You’ve got your shiny new Zune, now what? Fill it up with music of course!
You might be surprised to know there are quite a number of options out there. Yes, you can pay 99c per song at Amazon or where ever, but it’s worth looking into some of the other services and deciding what is your best strategy.
Free download networks are not really a good choice unless you REALLY want computer viruses, adware, spyware etc. There are also significant issues regarding the legality of these sites and the music quality is poor.
There are a number of online services now that offer unlimited downloads for a one off price. The price is typically between $30-$40. That means it pays back after you download about 30-40 songs – the equivalent of three CDs! I’m sure you were planning to get more music than that for your Zune! This also gives you the flexibility to download songs you’re not sure you will like, listen to them for a while, and then delete them if it turns out you don’t like them. A key thing to look for in these sites is ease of use – you don’t want to have to be an expert in the various software programs available, and you want to find the song you’re looking for quickly. You also want a site with great customer service that will help you if you have problems.
These sites started out with only music available, but they have now branched out to movies, music videos, TV shows, games and more. They also supply software to enable you to burn the music, movies etc. onto CDs or DVDs too. When you are deciding make sure you are clear on what you are paying for. Some sites have one price with all the software etc. bundled in, others charge for it separately. You just need to made sure you factor this in when deciding between them.
The bottom line is that for less than $40 you can fill your Zune with literally thousands of songs AND save money! Plus you get movies and TV shows as a bonus.
Source by Tony Connor
Zune Music Downloads - What Are The Options?