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Title: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 08, 2012, 09:08:15 AM
Trying to help out my uncle, found a shit-kicker artist that's not on iTunes, wants to download a few tunes.  Where can I go that isn't laced with p2p malware?
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: The Brain on July 08, 2012, 09:23:28 AM
Tust, Tim? Really?
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: Syt on July 08, 2012, 09:37:49 AM
Check out last.fm - they usually have multiple buy links for the artists.
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 08, 2012, 09:51:59 AM
Quote from: The Brain on July 08, 2012, 09:23:28 AM
Tust, Tim? Really?

Gimme a break, it's early.
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on July 10, 2012, 10:41:51 AM
Amazon.
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: Barrister on July 10, 2012, 11:25:31 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 08, 2012, 09:08:15 AM
Trying to help out my uncle, found a shit-kicker artist that's not on iTunes, wants to download a few tunes.  Where can I go that isn't laced with p2p malware?

Does he want to pay for those tunes or not?
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: Grey Fox on July 10, 2012, 11:31:43 AM
Quote from: Barrister on July 10, 2012, 11:25:31 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on July 08, 2012, 09:08:15 AM
Trying to help out my uncle, found a shit-kicker artist that's not on iTunes, wants to download a few tunes.  Where can I go that isn't laced with p2p malware?

Does he want to pay for those tunes or not?

Don't answer that.

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Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 12, 2012, 08:24:22 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on July 10, 2012, 10:41:51 AM
Amazon.

Found it, thanks!
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: garbon on July 12, 2012, 08:45:16 AM
I didn't even mention Amazon as I figured you'd already tried that. :o
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: CountDeMoney on July 12, 2012, 10:48:34 AM
Quote from: garbon on July 12, 2012, 08:45:16 AM
I didn't even mention Amazon as I figured you'd already tried that. :o

Actually, total brain fart on that one.  :lol: :Embarrass: :blush:
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: mongers on July 12, 2012, 10:07:22 PM
Amazon is ok, but I don't like their odd policy on re-downloading your purchases.

Over here both play.com and 7digital.com seem to have much better long term support; with 7digital I found two old redundant accounts and the files were still available for download years later and what's more they were higher bit-rate modern versions of the albums.
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on July 13, 2012, 06:55:28 AM
I dont think Amazon has any policy against re downloading. Not anymore?
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: mongers on July 13, 2012, 08:54:01 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on July 13, 2012, 06:55:28 AM
I dont think Amazon has any policy against re downloading. Not anymore?

As well as being more expensive over here for the exact same download this is there policy here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=sv_dmusic_6?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200274390 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=sv_dmusic_6?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200274390)

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Can I download another copy of my MP3 files after the initial purchase?

Your Amazon MP3 purchases can only be downloaded once. After you have successfully downloaded the file to your computer at the time of purchase, we recommend that you create a backup copy.
We are currently unable to replace any purchased files that you delete or lose due to a system or disk error. If you encounter a problem with an MP3 file immediately after purchase, please click the Contact Us button in the right-hand column of this page so we can determine how to help you
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: garbon on July 13, 2012, 09:37:35 AM
Well that's not the policy here in the US.  Every digital purchase gets sent to one's Amazon Cloud space and then you can download your purchases as many time as you want.

Also until Apple decided to go DRM-free and allowing record labels to choose the price per mp3, Amazon typically had cheaper songs here.
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on July 17, 2012, 07:25:51 PM
Yeah.  You should consider moving to a more enlightened nation.  Or at least one that doesn't suck.
Title: Re: Tustworthy MP3 download sites that aren't named iTunes?
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on July 17, 2012, 07:28:41 PM
Sorry. :( I'm bored.