03.25
I started using last.fm about a week ago. So far, it’s done a good job of “discovering” music that’s similar to what I like. One artist that kept popping up was named Cargo Cult and the songs were damn good. So, I checked them out at Magnatune. I’ve shopped at Magnatune before and what I really like about Magnatune is the transparency. They tell you how you can and cannot use the music (which most record companies simply tell you what you cannot do with it,) they disclose how much they pay the artists for album sales, they let you pick how much you want to pay for the albums, they use non-DRM encumbered formats so you can listen to your music however you like…Magnatune is all kinds of goodness.
Another benefit of buying from Magnatune is they encourage limited sharing of the music by allowing you to give 3 copies of what you bought away to friends. So, I bought Cargo Cult’s album Alchemy and can give it to 3 others. Preview the songs at Magnatune and if you like what you hear, let me know and I’ll send you a link to download the album.