Music purchasing websites

[Diggles]

So I like iTunes as a player, but have stopped purchasing from them, even after they lifted the copy protection, as the .m4a files are useless in any other application (making movies, powerpoints, etc). I shouldnt have to dick around with a 3rd party software to convert shit.

I've used Rhapsody and Amazon for a bit, which are in .mp3 form. Rhapsody is ok but is missing a fair amount of the stuff I like, and I cant stand the ads. I'd rather not have to look at some fat chics stretch marks when I am looking to buy some Heavy Metal.

I was reading an article on that Google is going to release a music download search engine for people to better find what they're looking for and they mentioned <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.lala.com">http://www.lala.com</a><!-- m --> . anyone else used this? It seems like exactly what I'm looking for. I get to listen to the FULL song once before purchasing (wish it was 3 or 4...but thats better than 30seconds). Plus it looks like you can listen to your purchased songs from any computer via the web.

[grizzle]

zune works well for me, and has MP3s available for download.

[Vanraw]

For music purchases, Amazon is the best in my opinion. They sell Mp3's. No DRM. When I buy music online now. its all Amazon.

For players, I just bought the new Sony player <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Walkman-S-540-Video-Player/dp/B002IPHA1W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256308429&sr=1-3">http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Walkman-S-54 ... 429&sr=1-3</a><!-- m -->

16 gig, cheap compared to similar sizes. It has speakers that are pretty nice for the size as well. Also a FM radio.

[Diggles]

Part of the point is I want to hear the entire song before I purchase, Amazon and Rhapsody dont do this. Rhapsody will let you hear like 1 full song every week or some nonsense, even though I'm purchasing music from them. I dont understand why they dont have some sort of quota system.

[Hoofhurr]

I think a lot of places won't do the full song because there are ways to record the output from your pc so you can record any sound from your pc without paying for it.

[Diggles]

I think a lot of places won't do the full song because there are ways to record the output from your pc so you can record any sound from your pc without paying for it.

Ya thats not hard at all, but thats why they should play radio quality or lower

[1000xZero]

Pandora, Last.FM, Pitchfork?