This is exactly what I do. Amazon is now my go-to store, and I only use iTunes when Amazon's mp3 store does not have what I am looking for. the gap is getting smaller and smaller each time I am looking to buy something.
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This is exactly what I do. Amazon is now my go-to store, and I only use iTunes when Amazon's mp3 store does not have what I am looking for. the gap is getting smaller and smaller each time I am looking to buy something.
Does Walmart even have a music download section? I thought they shut it down. I certainly don't see an obvious link to it on their website.
Edit: I realize we're not just talking digital downloads, by the way. Just wondering if they even do that anymore.
Edit: I realize we're not just talking digital downloads, by the way. Just wondering if they even do that anymore.
In fairness it was only released in late September. I fancy Amazon to make good ground here once they get the site sorted out.
That's something I'd like to do as well but how is the overall experience buying music from Amazon?? I tried a while back when they started the service but once I found out that I had to download software and music downloads to that and these extra steps to get it to iTunes I just decided to stick with iTunes.
On topic with the thread I'm not surprised iTunes keeps going up the 'foodchain' of music as I've bought a ton of stuff from them, and some family members of mine have started using the service lately. I'm sure in no time Apple will be the biggest and surpass Wal-Mart.
What blighted place to you live?
I laughed at that comment, but where I live we also don't have anymore 'local' stores as in independent shops that sell music. We used to but after iTunes and digital music the demand went down enough to shut down the small shops. You can still buy CD's at the regular retail chains like Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, etc...
I like your signature about Abe Lincoln by the way, nice.
When will the next step be taken?
I know it's not up to Apple, but I'm pretty sure they are putting pressure on the labels for exactly this: no artificial country limitations!
Earth to music labels: why are you limiting sales of your own products? Especially when it's digital media which you have in unlimited quantities?
Why can't we buy songs from all over the planet?
I know it's not up to Apple, but I'm pretty sure they are putting pressure on the labels for exactly this: no artificial country limitations!
Earth to music labels: why are you limiting sales of your own products? Especially when it's digital media which you have in unlimited quantities?
Why can't we buy songs from all over the planet?
Your info says you're from Arizona. You're not anywhere near Phoenix, Tempe, or Tucson? According this directory link I posted earlier, there are several of these:
http://www.ziarecords.com/
http://www.stinkweeds.com/
http://www.hoodlumsmusic.com/
Yeah, I'm from Arizona, but I live in Yuma, which is pretty much all the way down next to California and Mexico. Phoenix is like 2 hr's away and Tempe is pretty much part of Phoenix (same area), Tucson is further away.
I don't really care that we don't have these shops as I buy all my music online anyways. What I do want is an Apple store though...have to go to Phoenix or San Diego every time I want to do that.
I always forget that Yuma is closer to San Diego and Phoenix than Tucson. There might be one music store in Yuma (D&H), but yeah it's tough to find small record stores. In Tucson, Zia is decent, and the Toxic Ranch and Twelve Tribes are fun stores to browse.
Thanks.
Used to go to D&H all the time, but stopped. Don't even know if it's still there anymore.
Google thinks it is. Couldn't tell you.
I have to say, more OT, that one of the coolest records stores I've been to was in Milan. It had a glass floor and underneath were classic records, they also had a lot of vintage stuff on the walls and in a case beneath the staircase. It was really cool.
How utterly depressing is it that Wal*Mart is the #1 music retailer? I'm not against Wal*Mart as a store, but for music?
Sorry, I'll go back to watching High Fidelity now ;-)
Sorry, I'll go back to watching High Fidelity now ;-)
I think the experience is pretty good. Or at least I haven't had any trouble with it. You only need to download the software if you want to buy full albums. But the software is OK. Once you install it (and the install as was a breeze), you don't really notice it is even there. When you buy a song or record it launches and does its thing in the background and then automatically transfers the purchased songs to iTunes. I think it is quite easy and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys DRM-free music that is cheaper than iTunes.
You are mistaken about Amazon. The downloader is very easy to use. It automatically adds your songs to iTunes. The thing I was most impressed by about Amazon's service is that from day one they had a downloader available for Mac users. It's so easy to use. The site itself is not that easy to use if you go in there just browsing, but if you know what you are looking for it is a piece of cake. The prices are way better than iTunes, especially when you factor in that there is no sales tax and no DRM whatsoever at Amazon. In fact, this morning I bought a couple of James Taylor songs ("Carolina In My Mind" and "Fire and Rain").