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Evaluating the Music Services While there are many more music services available, the ones listed below are the biggest by far. Pricing is current as of this writing, but may change, so check the site for the most recent information. Service Format Cost Downloads The Fine Print AOL Music WMA Basic subscription: $9.99/month; $14.99/month for mobile service Downloads: $.99/song Unlimited streaming audio Available to anyone, not just AOL members; not iPod-compatible eMusic MP3 Basic subscription: $9.99/month 40 songs/month Few restrictions: you own the songs; primarily independent and non-mainstream artists iTunes AAC No subscription required Downloads: $.99/song Unlimited Songs can be copied to 5 computers only; unique playlist can be burned only 7 times; will play on Apple devices only; cannot edit or sample songs; cannot convert files to other formats MSN Music WMA No subscription required Downloads: $.99/song Unlimited Not iPod-compatible; songs can be copied to 5 computers only; unique playlist can be burned 7 times only; cannot edit or sample songs Napster WMA Basic subscription: $9.95/month; $14.95 for mobile service Downloads: $.99/song Unlimited streaming audio Not iPod-compatible Rhapsody WMA Basic subscription: $9.99/month; $14.99 for mobile service Downloads: $.79/song Unlimited streaming audio iPod-compatible; songs can be copied to 5 computers only; unique playlist can be burned 7 times only; cannot edit or sample songs Virgin Digital WMA Basic subscription: $7.99/month for streaming audio and mobile service Downloads: $.99/song Unlimited streaming audio Not iPod-compatible Walmart WMA No subscription required Downloads: $.88/song Unlimited Not iPod-compatible; songs can be burned to CD only 10 times Yahoo! Music WMA Basic subscription: $6.99/month or $59.88/year Downloads:$.79/song Unlimited streaming audio Additional cost to transfer files to a portable device; not iPod-compatible; can only share songs with other subscribers; songs can be burned to CD 7 times only Software Some services require special software for downloading digital music files, but when you sign up for service, the software is automatically installed on your computer. You may already have the software you need to play digital music: Windows Media Player or iTunes. If you don't, you can download them for free--either from Microsoft or Apple. TRY THIS... Create your own free custom music channels with Pandora. Now tune in and start listening. Back Last update: Jan 4, 2008 Explore More: Search the Web Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.