Amazon MP3 (iTunes-rival) music download service now public beta in US
It was announced near the start of 2007 but people in the US now get to use Amazon MP3, the iTunes rival music download service has gone into public beta in the United States.
Many industry insiders have said that if anyone is going to be able to challenge iTunes dominance it will be Amazon, as they are the world’s largest retailer for music CDs.
If this comes true or not is something we are going to have to watch over the coming months, but it looks good with the fact that Amazon MP3 offers songs that are all DRM-free and do not come with a premium for DRM-free music like iTunes charges.
Also Amazon’s new music download service currently offers 2,000,000 songs from both major and independent record labels, including EMI.
This database of music is being added to everyday.
Does being able to play your music on any device (DRM-free music) make a difference to you?
Amazon’s new service will charge from $4.99 for an album and 89 cents for a single song.
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It absolutely matters to me, and I refuse to buy any music that is crippled with DRM. It’s sort of like buying a light bulb and being able to use it in only one certain lamp within your home. Record companies need to realize that unrestricted downloads are the future, and customers will accept nothing less.