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Apple iTunes 8

Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

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Apple iTunes 7

iTunes 7 includes some great updates, like gapless playback, games downloads and a better interface, but Australian users so far miss out on the movie downloads available to American users.

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Apple iTunes 6

Version 6 of Apple iTunes is the perfect complement to the video-friendly iPod.

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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.

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musikCube

musikCube is a fine, reliable, all-in-one jukebox program for Windows users who dislike DRM and bloated software.

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Apple gives away free songs on iTunes

In celebration of the Australian iTunes Store's first birthday on Wednesday, Apple is giving users five songs and an audiobook for free.

Was Radiohead's free MP3 experiment a success?

Radiohead's groundbreaking pay-what-you-want offer for the album In Rainbows ended on Monday, and while it's regarded as one of the most daring promotions ever, not everyone thought it was such a hot idea.

Apple drops price of DRM-free iTunes

Apple has dropped the price of its iTunes Plus songs that have no digital rights management (DRM) software protection and allow owners to move song files freely from one device to another.

iTunes goes DRM-free with EMI

Songs from major music label are available via Apple's store sans digital rights management software that prevents file copying.

iTunes royalty rate stays the same

Apple seems to have gotten what it wanted as a key licensing board freezes rates charged to iTunes and other digital music venues.

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?

Where to buy DRM-free music

Where can a music fan find DRM-free music without having to resort to illegal file-sharing? We look at recent developments in DRM and list the places you can buy restriction-free tracks.

How to make your own iPhone ringtones

Just because Apple charges for iPhone ringtones doesn't mean we should have to pay for them. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating your own ringtones using your favourite MP3 files.

How to rip audio from concert DVDs

There are many ways to rip audio from a live concert DVD so you can listen to the songs on your iPod, but here are two that are free and both Mac and PC compatible.

FAQ: The Australian iTunes store

We answer your questions about the Australian version of Apple's iTunes store.

Top free MP3 apps: alternatives to iTunes and WMP

Sick of Windows Media Player? Over iTunes? Here are three free alternatives for your music management needs.

iTunes everywhere: Best products for accessing iTunes in the home

iTunes is preconfigured to stream music over your home network, but you need the right hardware. Here are some products that will do the trick.

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.

Free apps for organising and tagging your MP3s

Too many messily named MP3s cluttering up your hard drive? Neaten up your songs with one of these apps.

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.

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Song of the Week (SotW) 1.3

Access and download iTune's song of the week on your desktop.

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DVDnextcopy iTurns 1.5.4.2

Convert all your iTunes music to MP3 files and burn them to AudioCD or MP3 (DataCD).

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iTunes 8.0.0.35

Create MP3 playlists, burn CDs, and download music to your iPod and iPhone.

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Nexus 3.0

Create customized playlists in seconds.

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Nexus 3.0

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