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When it comes to streaming music, convenience is often king. So most people are satisfied with listening to music through online platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. However, streaming music comes with its limitations. For one thing, you don't actually have any music you hear, which means it can be taken per second if there is a license holder. If you are someone who wants more freedom when it comes to music and own the music you love, we suggest you go a step further and cancel your subscription to these streaming platforms and do something different. You can buy either physical copies of your music or through a digital music store.
Now, you may be confused why we mention a digital music store. First, buying digital music, such as MP3S or FLAC -Data, has more benefits than you understand. Once you buy these files, they can be stored on any device, which means it's yours to keep it forever. Digital music stores also offer instant download after purchase, and there are often a choice between different formats, such as MP3 or AAC to save space and money. But if space constraints are not worried, most pages also offer loss -free versions or Alac for A. A noticeable increase in quality. (They usually cost the same as mp3.) Of course, if you prefer physical media and you don't get too bothered for storage, you can buy a CD and Rip music an old -fashioned way.
Whether you want to save only one album or a variety of music over the centuries, we rounded out the best digital music stores there. Some of these names you will recognize, such as iTunes and Amazon, but there are some of our personal favorite pages that do not receive the Loveube that we think they deserve, such as Bandcamp and Qobuz. No matter what you choose, many of these stores offer apps for both Android and iOS, allowing you to easily listen to the music you are buying. You can also use the music applications that come pre -installed on your phone.
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Average price per album: $ 10
Maximum Bit Rate: 256kbps (AAC)
iTunes may not be an Apple's Starwar, given that Apple music is the focus of the company right now, but is still one of the biggest digital places. iTunes still sets the standard for losing musical download, and its catalog should provide everyone except your clearest needs. Technical iTunes does not sell MP3. Instead, she sells songs in her own AAC format, which can be read by almost every modern player.
If you use MacOS Catalina or above, you can access the market from Music> iTunes Store. If you want to download files without loss, keep in mind that you will need musical membership, but you will not be able to keep the music if your subscription is completed.
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Average price per album: $ 10
Maximum Bit Rate: 320kbps, no losses (up to 24kHz)
With the support of many Indian music labels, bandcamp (now a Part of the epic games) is perhaps the best alternative to iTunes or Amazon, especially if your flavors go to more esoteric. The web site allows you to download in any format you like (MP3, FLAC, Apple GLEASSLESS) and seemingly as many times as you want, without paying extra. In addition, the page works regularly Bandkamp Friday Events that give him 100% of the artist's income.
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Average price per album: $ 10
Maximum Bit Rate: 256kbps
If you are a member of Amazon Prime, Amazon Music makes a lot of sense. You get (limited) streaming service and a music store to buy mp3 -a of, besides streaming and Automatic ripples on physical discs that you are buying. The starting page of digital music is pretty dab – just a bunch of blocked buttons instead of cover art – and includes prominent connections to Amazon music unlimited streaming.
Note that although Amazon has reduced its “digital locker” service that keeps your MP3 -A, MP3. These Amazon will still be available for streaming and download.
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Average price per album: $ 10 (CD quality), $ 15 (24-bit)
Maximum Bit Rate: No losses (up to 24/192)
If you are only interested in high-quality downloads-and with this specifically I think 24-bit hi-res – on Shop to download Qobuz is the cheapest. Like Qobuz Music streaming serviceTakes care of a wide range of musical genres, from pop to jazz to death metal to whatever you think. The web site also offers sales of new editions, including a recent promotion of Metallica. If you are an ultra-flashed audio, you can sign up for the $ 180-dollar exalt streaming package, which also gives you discounts up to 60% for Hi-Res downloads.
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Average price per album: $ 10
Maximum Bit Rate: 320kbps, no losses (up to 24kHz)
If your flavors run toward dancing music by spraying indie, then you will find a lot to want Bloody. The site also has a good selection of 16-bit and 24-bit FLAC that are not subject to rising prices for some competitive sellers.
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Previously, I recommended 7Digital For its wide selection of MP3 (and also FLAC -files), but the site has not been updated for a while. While the company has been acquired by Music Licensing Company SongtradrThe store cover has not changed for three years and the search for new editions (Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Gorillaz, etc.) is coming out empty. It is yet to be seen what the acquisition will bring, as 7 -digital has once been a great resource for both musical discovery and cheaper downloads. Representatives of 7 digital did not respond to my request for more information.
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Despite the rise of streaming, millions of MP3 are still available for sale and the number of paths is growing all the time. All stores listed here allow or download songs legally on a computer or directly on your phone, and most offer dedicated Android apps. Be aware that due to Apple limitations, iOS users may not be able to buy music from sources, except for iTunes on their phones.
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Google Play Music has stopped selling MP3-a by the end of 2020, as the company moved to music only on YouTube for streaming. All of the above services offer a great alternative to Google Play Music, and some such as Bandcamp offer higher quality without loss at the same price. One feature that YouTube Music transmits from Google Play Music is the music locker that allows you to send your own music library.
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MP3 is known as a “loss” format because it removes audio information in order to reduce file sizes, even at a maximum rate of 320kbps. For comparison, FLAC is a “no loss” format because it does not remove information and instead compresses music in a similar way as a postal file. As a result, the FLAC sounds better than MP3, especially the one torn at a low bit of 128 kbps.
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