Find the right match

Do you just love multiple choice tests? OK, don’t answer that. But it’s worth 2 minutes and a few questions to find the right music download service. The best music download service all depends on your point of view, your budget and your listening habits.

 Where are you?

          U.S.? – rock on 

                UK?

                Have an iPod - check out iTunes UK

                Have another mp3 player? - check out Napster UK

 What type of portable music device do you have?

           iPod?

 If you're into alternative, jazz or classical and want to save a few bucks, check out eMusic

 

Try out Amazon's new music download service. It's cheap, easy to use, and works on any device, including an iPod. Otherwise, it’s pretty much iTunes for you

           Have another mp3 player? - continue

 Where do you primarily listen to music?

          On CD – see your options

          On your computer and CD – see your options

          On your portable music device – see your options

          All of the above – see your options

On CD

 How much music do you listen to?

          A little – yourmusic.com

          Lots - BMG - 12 CDs for the Price of One

          Want to upgrade to the digital age? - Don't work for minimum wage ripping CDs. Get it done fast for $.99 per CD at Riptopia

On Computer

 Make sure you have Windows 2000 or better, a broadband connection and a CD burner

 How much music do you listen to?

          A little

                  Check out streaming services like Pandora and Free Napster

                  Or pay-per-download with Amazon or Rhapsody  

          Lots

                  Napster (full featured option) – Get free trial  / see full review

                  Yahoo Unlimited (low cost option) – Get free trial / see full review

On Portable Music Device/ All of the above

 Make sure you have Windows XP or Vista (no Macs), a CD burner and a broadband connection

 How much music do you listen to?

          A little – Pay-per-download at Amazon or Rhapsody   

          Lots –

                  Napster To Go - 7-Days Free  / see full Napster review 

                  Yahoo Unlimited To Go – 14 Days Free / see full Yahoo! review

 Check the list of each service's compatible devices before committing

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