Facts on Downloading Music
Ever since the advent of the iPod in the early 2000s, downloading music has been very popular. However, as the downloadable music scene has evolved, many different downloadable services and formats have emerged.
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Services
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There are many different digital delivery services that focus exclusively on music, the most prominent of which are Rhapsody, iTunes, and Zune.
Formats
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Most digital delivery services offer music in a preferred format, which may include WMA, AAC, MP3, or MP4.
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Device Compatibility
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Because most music devices only support a few music formats, it is very important that you check and see if your personal music player supports the preferred format of the music download service you use before subscribing or purchasing music.
Digital Rights Management
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Digital Rights Management, or DRM, is a series of code that is tacked on to downloaded music to prevent illegal distribution.
Warning
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Downloading copyrighted songs from "free" services like Morpheus and Frostwire is illegal, and can land you in a lot of trouble.
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