More Than A Number

The world of online music has expanded to the point where in a few years the Compact Disc may well be outdated. With the invention of Apple’s IPOD, the music revolution has become digital and online services have increased sales, but the Apple music store is not the only source of digital music anymore.

Another popular way of getting music online is by using free streaming services like Pandora and MySpace Music. Many of these streaming services offer unlimited songs and some services, such as StumbleAudio, even allow visitors to listen to an artist’s complete CD.

According to a study done by NPD Entertainment Group, 52 percent of those under age 18 are more likely to stream their music rather than buy a CD.

Subscription services have become another popular way of downloading music. Companies such as eMusic, KaZaA, Napster, and Rhapsody offer download services for a fixed monthly fee. Music has started to become a social experience again with such sites as Blip.fm and imeem that combine social networking and shared music streaming.

Google is another way to get music. Simple searches often bring up specific artists music. For example, a search for David Bowie music would look like this “David Bowie, mp3”. Be sure to ensure that the music is being offered free, and that it would not involve any form of piracy.

For music lovers who like to own the songs, Amazon.com offers the largest selection of music at very reasonable prices, allowing visitors to sample songs from their entire catalog and offering free songs to newsletter subscribers.

The world of music has changed thanks to the Internet and digital media. Music lovers can now enjoy any type of music they wish at any time and its all done through the Internet.