Online Music Stores

AOL Music Channel
All tastes are catered for and AOL members can see and hear their favourite artists performing live on AOL Sessions, special events like Live 8 and the Glastonbury Festival or listen to more than 100 commercial free digital radio stations.

There are videos, downoads, exclusive clips, special offers and instant access to the Apple iTunes website.

Apple iTunes
Two million plus tracks, 79 pence per track, (no subscription), Windows XP/2000, Mac OSX or later, AAC codec (iPod only).

HMV Digital
1 million plus tracks, 79 pence per track or £14.99 per month unlimited access, Windows XP only WMA/DRM codec.

Napster
1 million plus tracks, from 79 pence per track, £9.95 unlimited access but no player download, or £14.95 monthly unlimited access & player download, Windows XP/2000, WMA/DRM codec.

Playlouder
Catalogue size unspecified but a lively site. Well supported by major and minor labels with tracks costing from 99 pence each. Albums start at £7.99 each. Windows 9x/XP/2000, Mac OSX or later, MP3 codec.

Sony Connect
300,000 plus tracks from 79 pence per track, Windows XP/2000 recommended, ATRAC/DRM codec (Sony players only).

Virgin Digital
1 million plus tracks, 79 pence per track, £9.99 per month unlimited downloads (tracks unplayable if subscription cancelled), £14.99 per month unlimited access, Windows XP/2000, WMA/DRM codec.

Wippit
Over 60,000 tracks available from 29 pence per track or unlimited access for an annual subscription of £50 Windows 9x/XP/2000, WMA/DRM & MP3 codecs.

For a more comprehensive list of legitimate digital music services worldwide, check out: www.pro-music.org/musiconline.htm