MusicGiants launches
Loaded with content from all five major labels, they’re offering songs in the WMA Lossless format (470-1100kbps) for $1.29 per track, or $15.29 per album. Before moving on with your purchases though, you should download their software and pay a $50 annual fee—which is waived with $250 worth of annual music purchases. The tracks they’re offering are in stereo only for now, but according to Gizmodo’s tips 5.1 should be available next year. You’ll need Windows Media Player 9 or higher to listen to your downloads. Stereophile has an interview with the company’s CEO.
Me? I can get my lossless files in the open-source FLAC format from Allofmp3 for much lower prices, but that’s another topic for another day.
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