Apple
iTunes |
Downloadable program
for Mac and Windows. |
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Arvato |
German-based website
that offers a la carte downloads and focuses on both independent and major
label music. Arvato's services are available worldwide. |
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AudioLunchbox |
One of the first
all-independent music download sites. |
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Bitmunk |
Bitmunk is a digital
marketplace. |
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BuyMusic |
A la carte downloads
for 79 cents for anyone with Windows IE browser. |
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Chondo |
Site that specializes
in black music worldwide including Jazz, Blues, Hip Hop, Urban/R&B,
Gospel, etc. |
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Daiki
(Music Online Corp) |
Daiki Sound is one of
the largest Japanese online retailers of independent music. |
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Destra |
DestraMusic is an
Australian corportation that provides DRM music services to a variety of
retailers in their network. |
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DigitalKiosk |
DKT places digital
kiosks in independent music stores in Indianapolis. Users can purchase
tracks from the kiosk and then create a CD with those tracks (soon
customers will be able to export songs to portable devices). |
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Emusic |
Website for Mac,
Windows, Linux where members can download up to 40 tracks per month of
high-quality MP3 files. |
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Great
Indie Music |
Website that offers a
la carte downloads and focuses on independent music. Great Indie Music's
services are available worldwide, and they sell music through eBay. |
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HearMusic |
Hear Music provides
kiosks for Starbucks. Starbucks customers can preview music and burn CDs
on demand through these kiosks. |
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Inprodicon |
Swedish website that
offers a la carte downloads and focuses on both independent and major
label music. Inprodicon's services are available worldwide. |
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Interia |
Polish service that
offers a la carte downloads and focuses on both independent and major
label music. Inprodicon's services are available worldwide. |
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iTunes-Australia |
Downloadable program
for Mac and Windows. |
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iTunes-Canada |
Downloadable program
for Mac and Windows. |
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iTunes-Europe |
Downloadable program
for Mac and Windows. |
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iTunes-Germany |
Downloadable program
for Mac and Windows. |
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iTunes-Japan |
Downloadable program
for Mac and Windows. |
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iTunes-UK |
Downloadable program
for Mac and Windows. |
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Karma
Download |
U.K. based website that
offers a la carte downloads and focuses on both independent and major
label music. Karma's services are available worldwide. |
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Liquid
Digital Media |
Liquid exclusively
provides music for Wal-Mart's digital download store. |
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LoudEye |
Loudeye exclusively
provides music for some select retail outlets, including Cingular's mMode
service, BurnLounge, and OD2. |
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Mouzika |
Site that specializes
in independent World music. |
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MP3-Extension |
The one and only music
download site that pays its members for downloading music. |
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MP3tunes |
Online music store that
allows purchase of regular MP3 files, for maximum compatibility with all
computers and players. |
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Mperia |
Website that offers a
la carte downloads and focuses on independent music. Mperia's services are
available worldwide. |
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MSN
Music |
Microsoft's music store
is integrated into Windows Media Player, so people who use Windows Media
Player can purchase music from their desktop. |
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MusicIsHere |
Site that offers a la
carte downloads - based in Latvia. |
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MusicMatch |
Audio jukebox program
for Windows. |
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MusicNet |
AOL's bundled service,
right now for AOL members on Windows only. Also provides music for Yahoo!
Music, FYE, Tower and Virgin's download services. |
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MusicNow |
Website that offers a
la carte downloads. MusicNow plans to launch a streaming service and also
provide music services for other retail companies. |
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Napster |
Downloadable program
for Windows. Yes it's now legal. |
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Napster
- Germany |
Downloadable program
for Windows. Yes it's now legal |
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NextRadio |
NextRadio-powered
WebTunes is a BellSouth-branded online music service for BellSouth's
internet customers. WebTunes is the exclusive online music service for
BellSouth's portal. |
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PassAlong |
Website that rewards
participation by allowing users to "pass along" recommendations
to friends via IM or email and earn free music for helping promote
download sales. PassAlong also sells music through eBay. |
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PlayIndies |
Company that offers
many services to independent musicians, including a site that offers a la
carte downloads and focuses on independent music. |
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Puretracks |
Canada-based service
that offers $.99 downloads. |
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QTRnote |
Website that offers a
la carte downloads. |
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Rhapsody |
Downloadable program
for Windows, based more towards playing/streaming/listening than
downloading. Rhapsody is owned by Real Networks. |
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Ruckus |
Ruckus is a
subscription download service designed exclusively for colleges and
universities. Participating schools pay a monthly subscription fee to
provide their students with all-you-can-eat "tethered"
downloads. |
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RuleRadio |
Online radio and
download store. |
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SonicGarden |
Website that offers a
la carte downloads and focuses on independent music. SonicGarden's
services are available worldwide. |
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Sony
Connect |
Sony's new digital
download store. |
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Tradebit |
Website that offers a
la carte downloads and focuses on independent music. Tradebit's services
are available worldwide. |
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TreeTunes |
Website that offers a
la carte downloads and focuses on independent music. Mperia's services are
available worldwide. |
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WrapFactory |
Protected files that
include photos and customizable artist info with the audio. |