Preparing for the Day the Music CD Dies - Alternatives Abound
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A long, long time ago...
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile...
On Monday, the San Francisco Chronicle ran a story in their Datebook section about music alternatives to CDs. When you think of it, with all the music options that are becoming available, it is quite possible that CDs will go by way of 8-track tapes.
The article explains the 10 best ways to get the most out of what they are referring to as “the next musical revolution.” Those 10 ways are:
1. MP3 blogs:
2. Online radio:
3. Digital music services:
4. MySpace music:
5. Satellite radio:
6. iTunes Music Store:
7. Hit the clubs:
8. BitTorrent:
9. Amazon.com free music downloads:
10. Rock it old school:
Of these categories, numbers 1 and 9 were of interest to me.
For MP3 blogs, the article highlights a number of Sites. For no-nonsense links to free music online, it suggested The Hype Machine (hype.non-standard.net) and Largehearted Boy (blog.largeheartedboy.com).
It also noted some personal blogs worth checking out: Stereogum (www.stereogum.com) and Sixeyes (sixeyes.blogspot.com).
Another Site, Said the Gramophone (www.saidthegramophone.com) is a daily sampler of what they say are “really good songs.”
As for number 9, I was not aware that Amazon offered free downloads to entice people to buy new music. I guess this is sort of like when I used to “test drive” CDs first at Tower Record’s listening station before buying. The article states that Amazon has “an incredible free music downloads page loaded with MP3s from new and old releases spanning practically every genre imaginable.”
I have one to add to the list (AKA number 11). I’ve been listening to Music Choice which comes as part ofComcast’s digital cable package. What I like about it is (a) no commercials; (b) they offer a nice variety of genres; and (c) I get to see the name of the artist, album and song title on my television screen.
Most of the time I know I like a song but don’t know the name or title. This makes it easier for me to search iTunes for additions to my Nano.
Do you have a recommendation? Please let us know.
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