If you purchase music online…
…you NEED to sign up for this service.
The service is called AllofMP3 and is based out of Russia. Until I found this site, I have always used the iTunes Music Store, buying my Music (loaded with DRM) for $.99 a pop.
AllofMP3 sells each song at base rate of $.02 per MB @ 192Kbps making your average CD purchase fall in the $2-3 range instead of $9-11 at the iTunes Music Store.
All of the music is a LEGAL purchase, so put down the pitchforks!
If you love MP3’s and your iPod’s are longing to be overflowing with tunes, SIGN UP!
YES, I really wrote this, and no I haven’t been hacked by some Ruskie SPAM bot 
, I just REALLY love this service!
ken
10 Apr, 2006
I’ve been using allofmp3 for a while and I love it. I have to say though, it’s kind of sketchy. It’s legal under Russian law, through a loophole that treats the Internet just like the broadcast medium — they reimburse the Russian equivalent of the RIAA. At some point, I expect the State Department will pressure the Russian government to pass a law outlawing allofmp3.com.
Really though, I think they demonstrate the benefits of their model. With the lack of DRM and the reasonable pricing, I actually spend *alot* more on music than I ever used to — probably about $40 a month. When I was a CD purchaser, I only bought a CD if I *really* wanted it or if I loved the band. But with allofmp3, I spend more because the value is so much better, so in theory more money goes to the artists (I’m not sure it does with them though). And I can get the music in high-quality ogg files.
The music industry should take note — low prices, high volume, no digital restrictions. Why would I even bother using a peer to peer service when such a high quality service exists and I never have to do any hunting?
James
10 Apr, 2006
Glad to see we can agree on something. Yes, I forsee our government sticking their nose in this in the near future… after all, it’s a business model that makes sense, and we CAN’T have common sense here!
Casey
10 Apr, 2006
Nice find!!