I don’t understand why I like to get free Music from Amazon so much more than any other free music I can get from any number of awesome places, but there’s just something _awesome_ about picking out nearly four hours of music from the Freebies offered at Amazon.com’s digital music store.
Sure, not much of it is stuff I really know or love, but isn’t that the idea behind free music? Here’s a sample:
I posted the whole track list, clocking in at 3.9 hours of music on my Flickr Account . It probably goes back to my College Radio days, but I have a great appreciation for the Sampler album. Thanks to Amazon for making Samplers come back in such an awesome way.
Oh, One more thing.
Look, I get it. This story was leaked by Amazon and/or the Music Industry in reaction to the ridiculously teeny tiny number of 69-cent tracks available under the new iTunes variable pricing. I know when I’m being manipulated, ok? But this is a great example of how competition betters the experience for the consumer. This is why Broadband monopolies must end. Without competition, there is nothing to temper the greedy hand of Lord Corporate Bottom Line.
Damn you!
Now I'm on a mission to download a bunch.
I still have a few audio cassette samplers from my days in college radio too (but nothing to play them on)
Response to the illegal downloading
Well, my little guess is that if you're going to have people download anyway - regardless if it's illegal or not - you might as well give them something to download legally. May not be your first choice to download, but - hey - if it's free, why not? This may not solve the illegal downloading/burning, but it definitely tempers the fire. And besides, they're basically samples for you to try out and then buy the album later if you like the artist.
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OliviaB.
criminal defense lawyer
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