Tags: download, music
Nokia Music Store
If you can access the Nokia Music Store then we think it's worth a look; but Nokia isn't making it easy.
eMusic
Open usage policy and intelligent editorial content make eMusic a boon for fans of independent labels. But don't expect to download any popular commercial music.
Apple iTunes 4.9
Apple iTunes remains the easiest way to rip, organise and play digital music but still lacks an Australian music store. New in version 4.9 are built-in podcast features.
Kazaa 3
With blaring ads, bundled spyware, and limited searches, Kazaa 3 is one free P2P client you should avoid.
Ares P2P
Unrestricted searches, a relatively ad-free interface, and chat connectivity make Ares 1.88 a good choice for many users, but LimeWire offers a cleaner interface.
Whaddyareckon?: Downloading music
In this week's Whaddyareckon? we're asking the tricky questions about MP3s and morals. Is downloading through file-sharing services stealing, or is it a way to discover new artists whose music you might later purchase?
Does downloading cause music apathy?
Which means more to you, the obscure CD that you scoured record-store shelves for months to find, or the iTunes download that you paid AU$1.69 for yesterday after searching for ten seconds?
Creative Labs eases music downloads
Digital entertainment products distributor Creative Labs has announced the first integration between an online music store and digital music player in Australia.
Nokia Music Store to open in Australia
Nokia today has unveiled part of its master plan to take over the world, one mobile music service at a time.
Is this music download service a scam?
I just subscribed to a music service that offers lifetime membership and unlimited free downloads. After payment of a one-off fee went through, I was prompted to download and install a program called Gnutella. Is this legitimate, or am I being scammed?
Watch downloads on your TV
Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.
DIY: Top iTunes add-ons
There's no disputing that iTunes boasts an excellent feature set right out of the installation package. However, if you really plan to stretch its powers to the max, you may want to think about downloading a few third-party applications.
How to edit ID3 tags
If you collect MP3s from disparate sources, your ID3 tags are probably in shambles.
Five ways to make digital music sing
Dissatisfied with the listening experience offered by today's cheap, one-off music downloads? Here are five suggestions for hearing music the way it's meant to be heard.
Ditch the disc: A guide to online music and videos in Australia
CDs and DVDs are like so 1990s, man. If you're ready to ditch the disc and want to disco over to digital, then check out CNET.com.au's list of the major online media stores in Australia.
Ditch the disc: A guide to online music in Australia
CDs are like so 1990s, man. If you're ready to ditch the disc, check out CNET.com.au's list of on-line music stores in Australia.
Get free, legal MP3s
Looking for new music but don't want to drop a lot of dough on MP3s from online music stores? Use one of these four stream-ripping apps to record Internet radio and pull out the MP3s you want. One even works with Mac OS X and iTunes, so you can put the new music on your iPod.
Australian court case tackles illegal P2P file sharing
The largest copyright infringement case in Australian history sees Sydney-based Sharman Networks and other "respondents" involved with peer-to-peer software Kazaa face 30 record company "applicants" from Australia, North America and Europe. The outcome could impact pending lawsuits in the US, and indeed alter the course of the music industry.
Top free CD/DVD burning apps
Want a quick and dirty app for burning CDs on the cheap? Here are three free options for your music and data desires.
Music Downloads Screensaver
Display a customizable slideshow of music related images on your desktop.
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One model includes motion sensor and fitness software programs to track exercise while a person listens to music.
Photos: Hands-on with the HTC Touch Diamond
It's not the Android phone we'd been hoping for, but HTC's Diamond looks like a real gem. The team from CNET.co.uk were on hand at the launch, armed with a camera, to bring us this exciting first look.
The Archos 605 Wi-Fi PVP is the must-have gadget for anyone spending a lot of time in planes, trains or automobiles (as passengers, of course).
At its Sydney headquarters this week Nokia spilled forth a Santa sack of new devices for the holiday season, including new XpressMusic models and the much-anticipated 8GB version of its N95 handset.
Photos: Fellows lifts the veil on Vista
Windows Vista was officially launched at the The Museum of Contemporary Art of Sydney. It was also an unofficial handover of sorts from outgoing Microsoft Australia managing director Steve Vamos to Tracey Fellows, who starts her stint next week.
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