A Web-based service that sells copyrighted songs and albums for a fee. With Apple's iTunes being the most popular, an online music store is a legitimate music distribution organization that pays royalties to the music's copyright holders. Even Napster, which became infamous in the early 2000s for facilitating illegal copying, became a legitimate service in 2003.
Following are some of the major online music services in alphabetical order. For music information in general, visit www.mp3.com. Contrast with peer-to-peer network, which allows people to share music, whether copyrighted or not.
Following are some of the major online music services in alphabetical order. For music information in general, visit www.mp3.com. Contrast with peer-to-peer network, which allows people to share music, whether copyrighted or not.
Major Labels URL Buymusic www.buymusic.com eMusic www.emusic.com iTunes www.itunes.com MusicRebellion www.musicrebellion.com Napster www.napster.com RealPlayer www.real.com/musicstore Rhapsody www.rhapsody.com Sony Connect www.connect.com Wal-Mart www.walmart.com Yahoo! Music Jukebox www.musicmatch.com Independent Artists URL Audio Lunch Box www.audiolunchbox.com CDbaby www.cdbaby.com GarageBand www.garageband.com LiveDownloads www.livedownloads.com
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