Rhapsody, known for its subscription music service, just opened a DRM-free MP3 store. The MP3s are encoded in 256kpbs CBR, and run US$.99 per track and US$9.99 per album. Shoppers can preview 25 full-length tracks a month from the standard 5 million song catalog, which is extra sweet if you ask us. To kick things off, the first 100,000 sign-ups to the store until July 4th get one album for free, so give it a try and let us know how it stacks up against the big boys.
AU: I haven’t checked yet, but I’m almost certain that this will be US only. Feel free to let me know if we can access it down under.
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Ian
Monday, June 30, 2008 at 4:58 PMCorrect. The T’s&C’s (bottom of http://offer.rhapsody.com/mp3/promo/album) say “Offer is valid for legal US residents only”
Minh
Monday, June 30, 2008 at 7:02 PMTechnically it is US only. However, I managed to join Rhapsody several years ago with a bogus US address. My account is still active to this day. It doesn’t seem like they verify your billing address.