A Web-based service that sells copyrighted songs and albums for a fee. With Apple's iTunes being the most popular, an online music store is a legitimate music distribution organization that pays royalties to the music's copyright holders. Even Napster, which became infamous in the early 2000s for facilitating illegal copying, became a legitimate service in 2003.
Following are some of the major online music services in alphabetical order. For music information in general, visit www.mp3.com. Contrast with peer-to-peer network, which allows people to share music, whether copyrighted or not.
Major Labels URL
Buymusic www.buymusic.com
eMusic www.emusic.com
iTunes www.itunes.com
MusicRebellion www.musicrebellion.com
Napster www.napster.com
RealPlayer www.real.com/musicstore
Rhapsody www.rhapsody.com
Sony Connect www.connect.com
Wal-Mart www.walmart.com
Yahoo! Music Jukebox www.musicmatch.com
Independent
Artists URL
Audio Lunch Box www.audiolunchbox.com
CDbaby www.cdbaby.com
GarageBand www.garageband.com
LiveDownloads www.livedownloads.com
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