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skeeterfood

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Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« on: September 25, 2007, 02:01:10 pm »

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/163856011

All songs are 256kbps MP3's with no DRM.

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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2007, 11:57:44 am »

Fer what it is worth... I have used this service. Easy, fast, great selection and the music is well done. Just moved the files where I wanted and imported into MC12.... :)
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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2007, 04:38:35 am »

All songs are 256kbps MP3's with no DRM.

What's the catch?  :o
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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2007, 05:21:45 pm »

I've been using it a bit, but they appear to be VBR at approx 256kbps rather than exactly 256 CBR.  This is a VERY good thing as far as I'm concerned, but I figured I'd post and let everyone know.
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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2007, 06:57:37 am »

The Amazon store is now available from within MC12 (latest builds on the MC12 board) and also from the new free Media Jukebox 12.  JRiver gets a small commission, so we appreciate your support.

It's U.S. only at this point, but I've heard a rumor of at least a U.K. store coming.

Single downloads can be managed by MC.  Album downloads require the Amazon downloader.

It's a very nice store and the quality of the tracks is excellent.

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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2007, 02:15:31 pm »

I thought this article was very interesting. 

A Tipping Point For MP3s
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i6efb69eb2243cb842be35f0eab40082d
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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2007, 03:12:25 pm »

I'm having trouble using the Amazon store from within MC.  I tried purchasing a track yesterday, and I got to the page where I was supposed to be able to download my track (where you are prompted) but I couldn't do it.  I have MC configured correctly.  Any ideas?  I have the latest beta of MC12.
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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2007, 03:24:27 pm »

You need:

1.  The Amazon downloader installed
2.  A very recent build of MJ12 or MC12 from the boards
3.  In some cases, you have to do the "click here" in this paragraph from the downloader page:

Troubleshooting
Problems with downloads? See our answers to Frequently Asked Questions. If you have already installed the Amazon MP3 Downloader, click here to enable it for use with this browser.
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Re: Amazon launches MP3 Store Beta
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2008, 11:05:08 am »

The last biggie is finally onboard... Sony BMG announced that they will now sell MP3s on the Amazon MP3 store.  No more reason to ever use the iTunes store!!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_on_hi_te/amazon_sony_mp3s
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