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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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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.

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Nokia 5610 XpressMusic

In a mobile phone market flooded with media playing handsets the 5610 XpressMusic struggles to stand out.

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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.

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Qtrax: Free and legal file-sharing? Maybe not

Last weekend, Qtrax made a big splash by announcing "the world's first free and legal peer-to-peer digital music site". It turns out that line of marketing nonsense was only the beginning of the company's misdirections.

Troubled Qtrax faces another hurdle

Should free P2P music site Qtrax eventually strike licensing deals with the major music companies, it still may face challenges from individual artists.

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.

Apple, Amazon may hold future of DRM-free music

Sales of unprotected music at retailers could help determine whether record industry adopts open MP3s.

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DIY: Top 5 free PDA music players

If you reckon the default media player on your Pocket PC isn't satisfying your sonic cravings, here're five alternatives that won't cost you a cent.

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?

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.

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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.

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.

Does streaming lift music sales?

Free streaming music turns people on to new music and encourages them to buy, says social-networking site Last.fm. In the music industry, this will not come as a huge revelation.

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Ruckus Free Music Player 3.5.1

Listen to music using a player with a free unlimited download service for college students.

Free Music Zilla 1.0.5

Download audio files from various music Web sites.

ZiggyTV 3.3

Watch movies, TV shows, and videos.

My Radio Player 3.2

Enjoy HD radio streams & TV shows, listen HD movies and TV & play online games.

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