Super MP3 Store Summary

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://mp3storeguide.com/' target='_blank'>http://mp3storeguide.com/</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1270685603.usr10.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Want to feature shop all the major AND minor MP3 stores on the web? &nbsp;Well check out the charts on the linked page. &nbsp;Nothing here will probably change your mind with regards to what your favorite store is, but nothing like a little positive reinforcement for your decision.</p>

[sundown]

That's handy and interesting but I'm not sure I understand the types listed under "Files", e.g. clean and dirty. Lala, for example, claims to offer DRM-free MP3s and that's been my experience so far. Any idea what "dirty" is referring to in this context?

[NeilE]

Uhh, how can a list of online retailers for MP3s omit the Zune Marketplace? That's just silly!

Neil

[doogald]

That's handy and interesting but I'm not sure I understand the types listed under "Files", e.g. clean and dirty. Lala, for example, claims to offer DRM-free MP3s and that's been my experience so far. Any idea what "dirty" is referring to in this context?

It means that some sort of identification of the user who purchased the file is "watermarked" into the file somehow. If you look at a binary dump of the actual song file, you will see a string that identifies who purchased the file.

It is good to know about this if you ever share files with others. If you never do, obviously, you have nothing to be concerned about.

[sundown]

It means that some sort of identification of the user who purchased the file is "watermarked" into the file somehow. If you look at a binary dump of the actual song file, you will see a string that identifies who purchased the file.

It is good to know about this if you ever share files with others. If you never do, obviously, you have nothing to be concerned about.

Thanks, doogald. I looked on the site for an explanation and didn't see one. That sums it up nicely.

[Jason Dunn]

Uhh, how can a list of online retailers for MP3s omit the Zune Marketplace? That's just silly!

I think there's a weird perception that everything Microsoft does = DRM. Most of the Zune catalog is MP3, but the stigma persists...

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

And all US only. Thanks a bunch, guys!

[Jason Dunn]

And all US only. Thanks a bunch, guys!

Yeah - North Americans generally write content for North Americans...and quite often leave out Canada, so I know what you feel like. ;)