Since all these busts on ppl for downloading music, I'm kinda reluctant to use Kazaa or iMesh like before. I've tried several programs/sites for music but they all sucked. I simply want to be able to download an MP3 to my HD for like $1 a song. Napster allows this but they are WMA files and can't be converted. Otherwise it would be perfect.

So, anyone know a good site or program to get music?

Thanks!

 

Try IRC. It's sort of old school, and because of that, it flies under the radar and the authorities either aren't aware of it or don't care about it.

 

Hmmm, been there. Never liked that program. But thanks!

 

IRC is the best if you know which channels to visit. I'm not up to date on the current channels, but if you know where to go, it's far superior to Napster, Kazaa, etc., in terms of content. If you can get over the primitive user interface and lack of user friendliness, I promise you'll be able to get whatever you want from IRC - not just music, but games and other warez as well.

 

The original internet location for trading electronic files and by far still the best for all new releases: Usenet. You'll have to figure out the rest.

 

Why can't the WMA files be converted? What are you using to try and convert them? Just asking as I have never had a problem converting music from pretty much any format to another....
Another option is knowing people with ftp servers etc. I myself have about 15GB....roughly 3,500 songs available on my ftp
If you haven't already...try converting the wma's with the program I use to convert. It is called "DBpower AMP Music Converter" If you need any help, let me know and I'll do what I can to help you.

 

to buy, I'd say iTunes... plus it's player organizes music pretty nicely.

 

iTunes is not bad.

 

jlangton, I got an error saying the file was encrypted or locked. I may try your program.

Does iTunes allow you to save the file to your HD? Is it mp3 format?

 

It DOES save to your HD.Tthe file however, IS NOT MP3.

iTunes distributes music in the new MPEG-4 audio standard, known as AAC.

AAC is available in 2 flavors, if you will. Filenames ending in .m4a are un-encrypted, meaning they can be shared infinitely among your friends, etc... Filenames ending in .m4p are protected. You still have complete fair-use rights to the file, and it can be burned to CD-R and/or re-ripped into MP3 or AAC, etc...