Unfortunately, eMusic is one of the relatively few online music stores that offers its music without a lot of restrictive usage rules. A lot of major labels and even some independent ones are scared away by the lack of restrictions on their songs.
Both
Wal-Mart Music Downloads and
Apple iTunes have a good selection of music that's popular, albeit also more laden with usage rules.
One of the most hassle-free ways to get music is from a Web-based music store such as
MSN Music. Most of these work through Windows Media Player. Take a look at our roundup of
Web-based music stores.
No matter where you shop, make sure the music you buy will work with your music player. To find out what stores are compatible with your MP3 player, take a look at our guide to
digital music compatibility.
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