Comparison of digital music purchasing services
amazon
- download manager for albums
- binary only software
- linux 32 bit x86 provided
play.com
- 320kbps mp3
- you may download a ZIP of all the album tracks at once
- no proprietry software
- track filenames dont' sort alpha-numerically in album order
- one JPG for the cover art: no copyright info, lyrics, liner notes, etc.
- id3v2 metadata includes track numbering
- no embedded artwork
7digital.com
- browser-based download
- zipped shopping baskets