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''For streaming services, see [[list of online music databases]].''
{{For|streaming services|Comparison of music streaming services}}


[[Digital music store]]s sell copies of [[digital audio]], for example in [[MP3]] and [[WAV]] file formats. Unlike [[music streaming service]]s, which typically charge a monthly subscription fee to stream digital audio, digital music stores download songs to the customer's [[hard disk drive]] of their device. The customer will have the copy of the song permanently on their disk, provided the track is not deleted by the customer, the disk does not get physically damaged, or suffers from being [[Data corruption|corrupted.]] Major examples of digital music stores include [[iTunes Store]], [[Amazon Music]], [[Bandcamp]] and [[7digital]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Getting into the charts - Meeting the chart rules|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/getting-into-the-charts/meeting-the-chart-rules/|access-date=2020-12-23|website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref>
The following table lists [[online music store]]s that carry a selection of songs by many [[record labels]] and artists. The stores listed below access passive databases and require access through a computer or some allow access and downloads through a mobile phone.<ref name="Vodafone Music">{{cite web| title=Vodafone Music| url=http://www.vodafone.com/start/about_vodafone/what_we_do/products_and_services/data.html}}</ref><ref name="DROPme">{{cite web| title=DROPme &gt; never miss a beat| url=http://www.dropme.se/en/| accessdate= 2008-06-30}}</ref> Only stores that have 1 million songs or will have 1 million songs soon<!-- how estimates that?-->{{Or|date=December 2009}} and offer a wide general selection of music are listed below.<ref>[http://routenote.com/blog/digital-music-stores-compared/ Digital Music Stores Compared]</ref>

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Different platforms may offer a different selection of digital audio, for example, some may only sell music that is of a particular genre, or some may only feature [[Independent music|independent]] content.

==Comparison of digital music stores==
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! Store
! Store
! Tracks<br />(million)
! Selection (approximately)
! Geographic restrictions
! Geographic<br />restrictions
! Purchase platform
! Platform
! [[Free Lossless Audio Codec|FLAC]]
! Format
! [[Digital Rights Management|DRM]]
! [[Apple Lossless Audio Codec|ALAC]]
! Preview
! [[WAV]]
! [[Audio Interchange File Format|AIFF]]
! Trial
! [[Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]]
! Download Again/Locker
! Other
! [[MP3]]
! [[Windows Media Audio|WMA]]
! [[Vorbis]]
! [[Digital rights management|DRM]]
! Preview (seconds)
! Stream<br /> purchases
|-
|-
| [[7digital]]
| [[7digital]]
| +11,000,000 songs<ref>{{cite web| title= 7digital catalogue| url= http://about.7digital.net/OurServices/MusicCatalogue}}</ref>
| {{nts|81}}<ref>{{cite web| title=7digital| date=22 January 2020| url=https://www.7digital.com/about-us/| accessdate=2021-07-13|quote=...81 Million Tracks in Catalogue...}}</ref>
| 16 countries across Europe and North America<ref>{{cite web| title=Music Start-Up Page| url=http://about.7digital.net/OurServices/Music-Start-Up| accessdate = 2011-08-23}}</ref>
| {{bad|Yes}}<br /><ref>{{cite web| title=Music Start-Up Page| url=http://about.7digital.net/OurServices/Music-Start-Up| accessdate=2011-08-23| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820102248/http://about.7digital.net/OurServices/Music-Start-Up| archive-date=2010-08-20| url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Web, Android
| Platform Independent for MP3 songs
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| 192, and 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3; 192, and 320&nbsp;kbit/s AAC; 192&nbsp;kbit/s WMA; FLAC (for a few albums)
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| 30 seconds
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--AAC-->
| {{Yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| Podcasting; charts; videos; trailers; audiobooks
| {{no}} <!--WMA-->
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}} <!--DRM-->
| {{partial|{{ntsh|30}}30}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| [[Amazon Music]]
| Addictech
| {{nts|90}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/music/unlimited/ref=s9_acss_bw_cg_voicefte_1a1_w|title=Amazon Music Unlimited|website=Amazon|publisher=|accessdate=2022-10-14|quote = ...access to 90 million songs...}}</ref>
| 5,000+ songs<ref>{{cite web| title= Catalog| url= http://www.addictech.com/store/index.php?sort=7d&usetags=true&type=all}}</ref>
| {{bad|Yes}}
| None
| Web, Android<ref name="amazon.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/dmusic/help/amd.html/ref=dm_gs_amd |title=MP3 Music Downloads: Install the Amazon MP3 Downloader |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-02-11}}</ref>
| Platform Independent
| {{no}} <!--FLAC-->
| 192, and 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3; FLAC; and WAV
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| 60 seconds
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|256}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| Charts of music
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
|-
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| [[Amazon MP3]]
| {{good|No}}
| 18,187,479 songs<ref name="mp3clips">[http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=&x=14&y=8 An empty search query on the Amazon MP3 website shows a catalog of 16.6 million songs]</ref>
| {{partial|{{nts|30}}}}
| United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Japan
| {{yes}}
| Platform independent for individual tracks and browsing the store, Amazon MP3 Downloader is required for downloading albums (Windows 98 or later, Mac OS X or Linux)<ref name="amazon.co.uk">http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/dmusic/help/amd.html/ref=dm_gs_amd</ref>
| 256&nbsp;kbit/s [[Variable bitrate|VBR]] MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
| {{Yes|Yes}}
| Amazon MP3 Downloader integrates with [[iTunes]] and [[Windows Media Player]]<ref name="amazon.co.uk"/>
|-
| [[Arkade]]<ref >{{cite web| title =Arkade Home| url =http://www.arkade.com| accessdate = 2011-07-26}}</ref>
| 12,000+ Tracks 8,500+ Artists
| None
| Platform Independent
| MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| Controlled by user
| Free trial site
|
| Independent artists. Multi-currency support. Cover versions support
|-
| [[artistxite]]<ref >{{cite web| title = artistxite - online music store| url =http://www.artistxite.com| accessdate = 2011-08-10}}</ref>
| +11,000,000 songs
| Some
| Platform Independent
| MP3, AAC
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
| {{Yes|Yes}}
| Stylemixer allows users to find new music by combining music styles. Editorial content includes album reviews and music specials
|-
| [[Audimated]]
| +10,000 songs
| None (available worldwide)
| Platform Independent
| MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| Free to join.
| '''Full''' stream available.
|
| Users can earn a commission by sharing their favorite music.
|-
|-
| [[Bandcamp]]
| [[Bandcamp]]
| {{nts|18.1}}
| 2,500,000 songs
| {{good|No}}
| None
| Web
| Platform Independent
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, FLAC,
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--WAV-->
| '''Full'''
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{yes|{{ntsh|127}}Yes}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{ntsh|127}}Yes}} <!--MP3-->
|
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
| {{yes}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}}
| {{good|{{ntsh|999}}Full}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| [[Beatport]]
| [[Beatport]]
| {{nts|9}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beatportal.com/news/beatport-16-years-in-numbers/|title=Beatport: 16 Years In Numbers|date=16 January 2020|publisher=|accessdate=2021-07-13|quote = ...9 million tracks available on the Beatport store...}}</ref>
| +2,000,000 songs
| Varies by track<ref>{{cite web| title=Restricted tracks at Beatport| url=https://knowledgebase.beatport.com/kb/article/000017| accessdate = 2009-04-07}}</ref>
| {{bad|Yes}}<br /><ref>{{cite web| title=Restricted tracks at Beatport| url=https://knowledgebase.beatport.com/kb/article/000017| accessdate = 2009-04-07}}</ref>
| Web
| Platform independent
| {{no}} <!--FLAC-->
| MP3, AAC, WAV
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--WAV-->
| 120 seconds
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{no}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| HTML 5, Waveform Display, Key Display
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}}
| {{partial|{{nts|120}}}}
| {{partial|Paid service}}
|-
|-
| [[BuyMusic]]
| [[Bleep (store)|Bleep]]
| {{dunno|{{ntsh|0}}?}}
| 1,000,000 songs<ref>{{cite web| title= Visiting BuyMusic at Buy.com| url= http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=244189795607900&id=130757140308919| accessdate = 2011-09-05}}</ref>
| {{good|No}}
| United States<ref name="BuyMusic Help">{{cite web| title= Visiting BuyMusic at Buy.com| url= https://secure.buy.com/corp/support/downloads_help.asp| accessdate = 2007-03-19}}</ref>
| Web
| Windows 98 or above, IE 5.01 or above<ref name="BuyMusic Help" />
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| 128, and 256&nbsp;kbit/s WMA<ref name="BuyMusic Help" />
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{No|Yes}}, [[PlaysForSure]]<ref name="BuyMusic Help" />
| {{unk}}
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--WAV-->
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
|
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
|-
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| [[CDBaby]]
| {{good|No}}
| 3,000,000+ songs<ref>{{cite web| title=CDBaby.com About Page| url= http://www.cdbaby.com/About| accessdate = 2011-08-23}}</ref>
| {{good|{{ntsh|999}}Full}}
| None?
| {{yes}}
| Platform independent
| MP3 200&nbsp;kbit/s VBR
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
|
| Full albums only
|-
|-
| [[Classical Archives]]
| [[Classical Archives]]
| {{nts|1.17}}
| 620,000+ songs, 7,800+ composers, 27,000+ artists, 120+ labels
| {{bad|Yes}}
| Worldwide for most tracks, some tracks are only available in the United States and Canada
| Web
| Platform independent (Current browser versions preferred)
| {{no}} <!--FLAC-->
| 320 kbit/s MP3, 256 kbit/s MP3, 192 kbit/s MP3, MIDI
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| 60 seconds
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| 14 days
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| Stream WMA, download MP3 and MIDI, free Music also available (limits per day)
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
|-
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| Digital-Tunes
| {{good|No}}
|
| {{partial|{{nts|60}}}}
| None
| {{no}}
| Platform Independent
| 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3; FLAC; and WAV
| {{Yes|No}}
| 60 seconds
| None
|
| DJ charts; stream
|-
| [[Discogs]]
| 404,000+ releases<ref>{{cite web| title= Discogs Digital Downloads MP3| url= http://www.discogs.com/digital}}</ref>
| None
| Platform Independent
| 192, and 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3; 192, and WAV
| {{Yes|No}}
| 130 seconds
| None
|
| Online music cataloging database; community; buys and sells used records
|-
| [[eBay]] Digital Music Center
|
| US and Canada only
| Platform Independent
| 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| 60 seconds
| None
|
| Auctioning, buy and sell
|-
|-
| [[eMusic]]
| [[eMusic]]
| 13,000,000 tracks<ref>{{cite web | title = About eMusic | url = http://www.emusic.com/info/about/ | date = May, 2011 }}</ref>
| {{nts|17}}<ref>{{cite web | title = About eMusic | url = http://www.emusic.com/info/about/ | date = May 2011 }}</ref>
| United States, Canada, member states of the European Union, Norway and Switzerland<ref>{{cite web | title = eMusic.com Terms of Use | url = http://www.emusic.com/info/help/terms-of-use-eu/ | accessdate = November 13, 2011}}</ref>
| {{bad|Yes}}<br /><ref>{{cite web | title = eMusic.com Terms of Use | url = https://www.emusic.com/terms | accessdate = January 29, 2018}}</ref>
| [[Windows 98]] or later; [[Linux]]; [[Mac OS 9]]/[[Mac OS X|X]]<ref name="Emusic Help">{{cite web| title = Emusic Technical Help| url= http://www.emusic.com/help/technical.html| accessdate = 2007-03-13}}</ref>
| Web<ref name="Emusic Help">{{cite web| title = Emusic Technical Help| url= http://www.emusic.com/help/technical.html| accessdate = 2007-03-13}}</ref>
| {{no}} <!--FLAC-->
| 256 kbit/s VBR MP3, older tracks: 192 kbit/s VBR MP3<ref name="Emusic Help" />
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| 30 seconds<ref name="Emusic Help" />
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| 25 downloads
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}}<!--MP3-->
| Download concerts, and audiobooks
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}}
| {{partial|{{nts|60}}<br /><ref name="Emusic Help" />}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| [[Fairsharemusic]]
| [[HDtracks]]
| {{dunno|{{ntsh|0}}?}}
| 16,000,000+
| {{bad|Yes<br />US}}<br /><ref>{{cite web| title= HDtracks high resolution audiophile music downloads | url= https://www.hdtracks.com/index.php?file=terms_condition | accessdate = 2012-09-24}}</ref>
| 16 countries across Europe and North America
| Web
| Platform Independent for MP3 songs
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| 192, and 320 kbit/s MP3; 192, and 320 kbit/s AAC; 192 kbit/s WMA; FLAC (for a few albums)
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--WAV-->
| 30-60 seconds
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{Yes|Yes}}
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--MP3-->
| From every download half the profit goes to the charity of your choice<ref>http://www.fairsharemusic.com/about-us/what-we-do</ref>
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
|-
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
|-
| {{good|No}}
| [[GoMusic]]
| {{partial|{{nts|30}}}}
| 2,650,000 songs<ref>{{cite web| title= GoMusic: High quality DRM-free MP3 Downloads | url= http://www.gomusic.ru/| accessdate = 2008-04-16}}</ref>
| {{dunno}}
| None
| Platform independent
| 192&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
|
| Soundtracks, audiobooks, and charts
|-
| HDtracks
|
| none
| Platform Independent
| 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3, FLAC, AIFF
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
|
| High quality [[audiophile]] tracks, some binaural.
|-
| [[HMV Group|HMV]]
|
| UK
| Platform independent
| 256&nbsp;kbit/s to 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{unk}}
| None
|
|-
| [[immergent.com]]
| ~8,000,000 songs
| USA
| Platform independent
| up to 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
|
| Charts, Rating, user profiles, blog, chat, social networking features
|-
| [[iMesh]]<ref>{{cite web| title = RIAA - Legal Music Sites | url = http://www.riaa.com/toolsforparents.php?content_selector=legal_music_sites | accessdate = 2008-11-11}}</ref>
| 4,000,000 pay-for songs, 15,000,000 free songs<ref>{{cite web| title= iMesh.com| url= http://www.imesh.com| accessdate = 2008-11-11}}</ref>
| United States, Canada
| XP or Vista with Windows Media Player 10 or later.
| 320 kbit/s or 256&nbsp;kbit/s MP3, 128&nbsp;kbit/s WMA and various depending upon user shared content.
| {{Partial}}, PlaysForSure WMA for subscriptions, 320 kbit/s or 256&nbsp;kbit/s MP3 for purchases, user shared content (free) may vary.
| 30 seconds
| 14 days from first premium download.
|
| Artist discovery; Staff created playlists; soundtracks; online community.
|-
| INZU
| 1,000,000 pay-for songs
| Worldwide
| Platform independent
| No format restrictions, popular formats: MP3, WAV, AIF
| {{Yes|No}}
| Controlled by user
| None
|
| User generated content selling digital and physical goods.
|-
|-
| [[iTunes Store]]
| [[iTunes Store]]
| {{nts|100}}<ref name="appl_Appl">{{Cite web
| 14,000,000+ songs<ref name="Apple Introduces iTunes 10 With Ping">{{cite web| title=Apple PR| url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/09/01itunes.html/| accessdate =2008-09-01}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
| title = Apple Music - Apple
| Some<ref name="iTunes Store Terms and Conditions">{{cite web| title=Apple PR| url=http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/| accessdate =2011-02-13}}</ref>
| work = Apple
| Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later; iOS; Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later.
| date =
| 256&nbsp;kbit/s VBR [[Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]]
| accessdate = 2022-10-14
| {{Partial}}, [[FairPlay]] is still in some countries, notably iTunes Japan.
| url = https://www.apple.com/apple-music/
| 90 seconds<ref name="itunes music">{{cite web| title = iTunes Music Store| url=http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/music.html| accessdate = 2007-03-12 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070306104528/http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/music.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-06}}</ref>
| quote = ...over 100 million songs...
| None
}}</ref>
|{{Yes|Yes}}
| {{bad|Yes}}<br /><ref name="iTunes Store Terms and Conditions">{{cite web |title=Apple PR |url= https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/ww/ |accessdate= 2011-02-13}}</ref>
| Podcasting; charts; movie trailers; audiobooks; movies; TV Shows; Music Videos; iTunes U; iPod Games; iPhone/iPod Touch Apps;
| Windows, [[macOS]]<br />[[iOS]], [[tvOS]]
| {{no}} <!--FLAC-->
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| {{yes|{{nts|256}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--AAC-->
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--MP3-->
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No<br /><small>(previously [[FairPlay]])</small>}}
| {{partial|{{nts|30-90}}<br /><ref name="itunes music">{{cite web|title=iTunes Music Store |url=https://www.apple.com/itunes/store/music.html |accessdate=2007-03-12 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070306104528/http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/music.html |archivedate=2007-03-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
| {{yes|iTunes in the Cloud}}
|-
|-
| [[Jamendo]]
| [[Jamendo]]
| {{nts|0.21}}
| 210,000+ songs
| {{good|No}}
| None
| Web
| Platform independent
| {{no}} <!--FLAC-->
| MP3; Ogg Vorbis
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| '''Full'''
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
|{{Yes|Yes}}
| {{yes|{{ntsh|127}}Yes}} <!--MP3-->
| Free, under a [[Creative Commons]] license or [[Free Art License]]
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
| {{yes}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}}
| {{good|{{ntsh|999}}Full}}
| {{dunno}}
|-
|-
| [[Juno Records|Juno]] / [[Juno Download]]
| [[Juno Records|Juno Download]]
| {{dunno|{{ntsh|0}}?}}
| 1,000,000 songs?
| {{no|Yes}}<br /><ref>{{cite web| title= Release of Tim Hecker's 'Instrumental Tourist' as of 20 Nov 2012 (restriction information not detailed in generally available information)| url= http://www.junodownload.com/products/tim-hecker-instrumental-tourist/2076101-02/| access-date= 19 November 2012| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040855/http://www.junodownload.com/products/tim-hecker-instrumental-tourist/2076101-02/| archive-date= 6 January 2014| url-status= dead}}</ref>
| Worldwide?
| Web
| Platform independent?
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| 128 kbit/s MP3; 320 kbit/s MP3; WAV
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--WAV-->
| 60 seconds
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| 192 mp3 (£0.99), 320 mp3 (£1.49), wav (£1.99). Discounts sometimes for whole release purchase. Only small 700x700 pixel front cover image supplied, not larger iTunes [[Cover Flow]] friendly 1500x1500 ones.
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}}
| {{partial|{{nts|60}}}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| [[Magnatune]]
| [[mora (music store)|mora]]
| {{nts|4.4}}
| 10,000 songs
| {{no|Yes<br />Japan}}
| None
| Web
| Platform independent
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| MP3 high quality VBR and 128&nbsp;kbit/s, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| '''Full''' albums at 128k
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| Free listening at 128k
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--MP3-->
| Streaming and download memberships for unlimited listening/downloads (50/50 revenue split with artists); encourages the distribution of up to 3 copies of downloaded albums to friends; exclusive selection
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}}
| {{partial|{{nts|30}}}}
| {{dunno}}
|-
|-
| ProStudioMasters
| [[Moozone]]
| {{dunno}}
| 6,300,000 songs
| {{no|Yes}}
| US only
| Web
| Platform independent
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| MP3 320 kbit/s
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| 30 seconds
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{no}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{no}} <!--MP3-->
| Online music storage (personal digital locker), social network
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
|-
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| [[MAQAM]]
| {{good|No}}
| 10,000 songs
| {{partial|{{nts|90}}}}
| None
| {{no}}
| Platform Independent
| MP3 320 kbit/s
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30-120 seconds
| None
|
| Specializes in Arabic, Middle Eastern, and North African Music
|-
| [[Napster (pay service)|Napster]]
| +12,000,000 songs<ref name="Napster Home Page">{{cite web| title=Napster Home Page| url=http://www.napster.com/| accessdate =2011-02-03}}</ref>
| United States, Canada (until Dec. 16, 2011), Germany, or United Kingdom<ref name="Napster Home Page" />
| Napster Web application (Windows/Mac/Linux), Internet Explorer 7.x (Recommended)
or Firefox 2.x, Flash Player 8+; Napster software application (Windows only): Windows XP/Vista; Internet Explorer 7.x (Recommended); [[Windows Media Player]] 10+.<ref>{{cite web| title=Napster Quick Help - System Requirements| url=http://napsterus.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/napsterus.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=33&p_created=1205535269&p_sid=cLhcVC6j&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=430&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTIsMTImcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPTM1JnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9MS4zNSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1| accessdate = 2008-05-14}}</ref>
| Purchase: 128, and 256&nbsp;kbit/s DRM-free MP3 (Canada - DRM WMA);<ref name="Napster MP3 Downloads">{{cite web| title=MP3 Downloads| url=http://home.napster.com/devices/not_ntg_compatible.html| accessdate = 2008-06-18}}</ref> Subscription: 128, and 192&nbsp;kbit/s WMA
| {{Partial|}} Purchase: no (DRM-free MP3 in some geographical areas, DRM in Canada); Subscription: Yes, [[PlaysForSure]].<ref name="Napster MP3 Downloads" />
| Napster subscription-Entire song, unlimited; Free Napster-Entire song; Napster MP3 Store-30 seconds.
| 7 days
|
| Hi-res. album art included
|-
| [http://NewMusicFeeds.com/ NewMusicFeeds.com]
| 2,500 songs
| None
| Platform independent
| 320 kbit/s MP3; 24 Bit Wav
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 Seconds
| None
|
| 90% payouts to artists.
|-
| [[Nimbit]]
| 10,000+ Artists, 1,000,000+ Songs
| None
| Platform Independent
| Most popular formats
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| Free or Paid Account Sign-ups
|
| Distribute digital, physical music, DVDs, merch, bundles, tickets, and more
|-
| [[Optus Music Store]]
|
| Australia
| MP3 - platform independent
| 250, and 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
|
|
|-
| [[PayPlay.FM]]
| 1,900,000 songs<ref name="PayPlay.FM website">{{cite web| title = PayPlay.FM website | url =http://payplay.fm/about| accessdate =2008-06-01}}</ref>
| United States
| MP3 - Platform Independent, WMA - Windows 98 or higher; [[Windows Media Player]] 9 or higher
| 192&nbsp;kbit/s MP3 or 192&nbsp;kbit/s WMA (DRM) per user choice
| {{Yes|No}}<ref>{{cite web| title= PayPlay.FM Starts Selling 1,300,000 Tracks of DRM-Free Music| url= http://payplay.fm/2007/05/29| accessdate = 2007-05-29}}</ref>
| 30 seconds
| None
| {{No|No}}
|
|-
| [[PlayNow]]
| 4,000,000 songs
| Worldwide (selected countries)
| Windows and Mac
| 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
|
| Dual download that allows two downloads of each song (to a PC and to a SonyEricsson phone)
|-
| [[Puretracks]]
| 3,000,000 songs<ref>{{cite web| title= Puretracks - Puretracks Music Store|url=http://corporate.puretracks.com/music.htm| accessdate =2009-05-31}}</ref>
| United States and Canada<ref name="Puretracks help">{{cite web| title=Puretracks 2.0| url= http://us.puretracks.com/content/viewer_page.aspx?cid=Help_Main_v2| accessdate = 2007-03-19}}</ref>
| Windows 98 or higher; [[Windows Media Player]] 9 or higher<ref name="Puretracks help" />, Mac OS X
| 192, and 320 kbit/s MP3, 192 WMA<ref name="Puretracks help" />
| {{Partial}}, [[PlaysForSure]] for majority and none for 50,000 songs<ref>{{cite web| last = Nowak| first = Peter| title = Puretracks takes lead in rights fight| publisher = Financial Post| date = 2007-02-27| url =http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=c4fe4fe1-bd7c-489b-bfdf-54991a0587be| accessdate =2007-03-13}}</ref>
| 30 seconds
| None
|
|
|-
|-
| [[Qobuz]]
| [[Qobuz]]
| {{nts|100}}<ref name="Qobuz Subscriptions">{{cite web | title = Qobuz Unlimited Streaming Offers | url= https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/music/streaming/offers | publisher=Qobuz.com | accessdate = 2023-08-16 | quote=...Over 100 million tracks available...}}</ref>
| 2,500,000 songs
| {{bad|Yes}}
| None
| Web, Android, iOS<br />Kindle, Windows 8<ref name="Qobuz About Us">{{cite web| title=Qobuz About Us |url=http://www.qobuz.com/fr-fr/about | publisher=Qobuz.com | accessdate = 2015-09-21}}</ref>
| Platform Independent (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| 320 kbit/s, Lossless (44 kHz / 16 bits) or StudioMasters (96 kHz / 24 bits), many formats (MP3, ALAC, FLAC, WMA, AAC, OGG)<ref>http://www.qobuz.com/blogs/qobuzblog/2010/08/18/sur-qobuz-vous-avez-desormais-le-droit-a-la-qualite-et-la-liberte-du-format-de-telechargement-2/</ref>
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--WAV-->
| 30 seconds
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--AIFF-->
| 4 free albums
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| Download, streaming, high-res. covers, PDF booklets, videos, news, podcasts, forum
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--WMA-->
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| {{good|No}} <!--DRM-->
| {{partial|{{ntsh|30}}30-60}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| [[Supraphon]]line
| [[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]]
| {{nts|4.3}}
| +10,000,000 songs <ref name="Rhapsody About Us">{{cite web| title=Rhapsody About Us |url=http://www.rhapsody.com/about-us}}</ref>
| {{good|No}}
| United States<ref name="Rhapsody Help">{{cite web| title=Rhapsody Online Help| url=http://home.real.com/product/help/rhapweb/en/rhapweb.htm| accessdate =2007-03-13 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070312165922/http://home.real.com/product/help/rhapweb/en/rhapweb.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-12}}</ref>
| Web
| Windows 98 or later, Mac OS X, Linux<ref name="Rhapsody Help" />
| {{yes|24-bit}} <!--FLAC-->
| 128, 160, and 192&nbsp;kbit/s (depending on subscription) WMA, or 256&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{Partial}}, Real DNA <ref name="Real cuts cord on PlaysForSure WMA">{{cite web| title=Real cuts cord on PlaysForSure WMA| url=http://www.betanews.com/article/Real-Cuts-Cord-on-PlaysForSure-WMA/1158597731| accessdate =2007-03-13}}</ref>, has DRM-free MP3s<ref>{{cite web| title=Rhapsody Teams with Universal Music Group for DRM-Free Music Test| url=http://www.realnetworks.com/company/press/releases/2007/rhap_umg.html| accessdate=2008-02-04}}</ref>
| {{no}} <!--WAV-->
| 30 seconds
| {{no}} <!--AIFF-->
| 14 days
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| 25 Free streams a month<ref name="Rhapsody FAQ">{{cite web| title=Rhapsody FAQ| url=http://www.rhapsody.com/rhapsody_faqs| accessdate =2007-03-13}}</ref>
| {{no|{{ntsh|0}}No}} <!--WMA-->
|-
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| [[Rhino Entertainment]], a subsidiary of [[Warner Music Group]]
| 2,000 artists{{cite}}
| {{good|No}}
| {{partial|{{ntsh|30}}30+30}}
|
| {{dunno}}
|
| FLAC, WMA, and Apple Lossless
|
| 30 seconds
|
|
|
|-
| [[Spotify]]
| 13,000,000 songs
| Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
| iPhone, Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Palm, Mac, Windows, Linux (preview, or using Wine)
| 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| {{No|Yes}}
|
| 7/30 days
|
| Streaming or download, depending on account type.
|-
|-
| [[Traxsource]]
| [[Traxsource]]
| {{dunno}}
| 500,000 songs
| {{dunno}}
| None
|Web
| Platform independent
| {{no}} <!--FLAC-->
| 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3, 265&nbsp;kbit/s AAC, [[WAV]]
| {{Yes|No}}
| {{no}} <!--ALAC-->
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--WAV-->
| 60 seconds
| {{yes|16-bit}} <!--AIFF-->
| None
| {{no}} <!--AAC-->
|
| {{yes|{{nts|320}}&nbsp;kbps}} <!--MP3-->
| Dance music specialist.
| {{no}} <!--WMA-->
|-
| {{no}} <!--Vorbis-->
| [[Vodafone]] Music
| {{good|No}}
| 6,000,000 songs
| {{partial|{{nts|120}}}}
| Europe, Africa and Australasia<ref name="Vodafone Music"/>
| {{no}}
| Windows 98 or later
| 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3 PC, 64&nbsp;kbit/s AAC+ enhanced Mobile
| {{Yes|No}}
| 30 seconds
| None
| {{Yes|Yes}}
| Dual download to mobile and PC, Europe offers java mobile client as well
|-
| [[Walmart|Walmart Music]]
| 6,000,000 songs
| United States<ref name="Walmart Music">{{cite web| title= Walmart Music Downloads Questions|url=http://mp3.walmart.com/store/help/help.htm| accessdate =2011-04-14}}</ref>
| Platform independent
| 256&nbsp;kbit/s MP3
| DRM discontinued in Feb. 2008<ref>{{cite web| title=
Wal-Mart Music Downloads Help | url=http://mp3.walmart.com/store/help/help.htm| accessdate = 2011-04-14}}</ref>
| 30 seconds
| None
|
|
|-
| [[WiMP]]
| 3,000,000 songs
| Norway and Denmark
| Cross-platform ([[Adobe Air]])
| AAC 64 kb or AAC 256 kbit/s
| {{Yes|No}}
| 5-30 seconds
| 30 days
|
|
|-
| [[Zune Marketplace]]
| 14,000,000 songs<ref name="Zune expands to Canada">{{cite web| title=Zune expands to Canada| url=http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2011/09/29/zune-expands-to-canada-drops-zune-pass-price-in-us.aspx| accessdate = 2011-01-07}}</ref>
| United States , Europe , Japan , Hong Kong , India , Singapore
| Windows XP SP2 or higher<ref>{{cite web| title=Zune Software Release Notes| url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/meetzune/software/releasenotes.htm| accessdate=2007-03-13 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070306200741/http://www.zune.net/en-us/meetzune/software/releasenotes.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-13}}</ref>
| 192&nbsp;kbit/s WMA;<ref name="CNET Zune Review">{{cite web| title=Zune Marketplace Review by CNET| url=http://reviews.cnet.com/Zune_Marketplace/4505-9240_7-32150195.html| accessdate=2007-03-20}}</ref> 256, and 320&nbsp;kbit/s MP3<ref name="Zune Forums">{{cite web| title=Zune Forums| url=http://forums.zune.net/385255/ShowPost.aspx| accessdate=2010-01-12}}</ref>; Windows Phone 7 or higher; XBox 360
| {{Partial|}} Purchase: no (DRM-free MP3). Subscription: Partial, does not support [[PlaysForSure]],
| 30 Seconds
| ZunePass 14 day trial
|
|Podcasts, Music Videos, TV Shows, Movies, Movie Rentals, Movie Trailers, Zune HD apps, Games, Channels, Unlimited Music Downloads, Keep 10 Songs Every Month
|-
| [http://tunesdiary.com/ TunesDiary]
|
| IND
| Platform independent
| MP3 320kps
| {{Yes|No}}
| '''Full''' Length
| No Trial
| {{No}}
| Play full lyrics along with song. Full streaming, Share song with friends and socialize over music
|- class="sortbottom"
! Store
! Selection (approximately)
! Geographic restrictions
! Platform
! Format
! [[Digital Rights Management|DRM]]
! Preview
! Trial
! Download Again/Locker
! Other
|}
|}

==Defunct retailers==

* [[MSN Music]] closed on November 14, 2006. Its DRM servers were originally scheduled to shutdown August 31, 2008, but they later relented and committed to keeping the DRM servers active through the end of 2011.
* [[Yahoo! Music Unlimited]] ceased operating on September 30, 2008. Users' purchases were transferred to [[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]].
* [[BuyMusic]] was a digital branch of [[Buy.com]], launched around 2003, was later merged into the music section of Buy.com, and then shut down in late 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/2003/08/07/the-taglines-for-apples-itun/7b136151-71aa-41c6-ad7e-d8d9ebfb2a51/ |title=The Taglines: For Apple's iTun ... |date=2003-08-07 |author1=Frank Ahrens |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |place=Washington, D.C. |issn=0190-8286 |oclc=1330888409}}</ref>
* [[Walmart|Walmart.com]] operated an online music store, but discontinued it in 2011.<ref name="Walmart Music">{{cite web| title= Walmart Music Downloads Questions| url= http://mp3.walmart.com/store/help/help.htm| accessdate= 2011-04-14| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110415124806/http://mp3.walmart.com/store/help/help.htm| archive-date= 2011-04-15| url-status= dead}}</ref>
* [[Puretracks]] operated an online music store, but discontinued it in 2013.<ref name="Puretracks">{{cite web| title=Has Canada's answer to iTunes gone silent?|date=25 September 2013 |url=https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/blogs/dashboard/puretracks-canada-answer-itunes-gone-silent-170347378.html|accessdate=2013-09-25}}</ref>
* [[Pono (digital music service)|Pono Music]] closed in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.cnet.com/news/pono-is-probably-dead-long-live-xstream/| title=Pono is dead. Probably. Long live Xstream | website=www.cnet.com|date=2017-04-22| access-date=2019-11-17}}</ref>
* [[GhostTunes]] closed on March 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=GARTH BROOKS IS OFFICIALLY CLOSING GHOSTTUNES|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/garth-brooks-closing-ghosttunes/|date=2017-01-25|accessdate=2018-06-30}}</ref>
* Microsoft's [[Zune software#Zune Marketplace|Zune Music Marketplace]] was rebranded as [[Groove Music|Xbox Music]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-10-15-xbox-music-hands-on.html|title=Xbox Music heads to Xbox 360 first tomorrow, PC / tablets on Oct. 26, WP8 soon after; we go hands-on|date=2012-10-15|accessdate=2021-01-14}}</ref> In 2015, Xbox Music purchasing was folded into the Windows Store and Groove Music app. The Windows Store was rebranded as [[Microsoft Store]] in 2017, but then the Microsoft Store removed music sales from its store on December 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Microsoft will soon shutter its music store and streaming service, move users to Spotify|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/02/microsoft-will-soon-shutter-its-music-store-and-streaming-service-move-users-to-spotify/|date=2017-10-02|accessdate=2018-06-30}}</ref>
* [[7digital#Other|Technics Tracks]], a reseller of 7digital's services in the UK and Germany, closed on June 30, 2018.
* [[NoiseTrade]]'s website was closed in 2019, and instead a NoiseTrade section appeared on [[Paste (magazine)|Paste Magazine's]] website, until its removal in 2023.
* [[7digital#Clients|Onkyo Music]], a reseller of 7digital's services, closed worldwide on October 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Say Good-bye to Onkyo Music|url=https://www.samma3a.com/tech/en/onkyo-music-shutting-down/|date=2019-09-16|accessdate=2020-10-07}}</ref>
* [[CD Baby]] closed its retail store on March 31, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=What you should know about the retirement of the CD Baby store, and thank you.|url=https://retail.cdbaby.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039332132-What-you-should-know-about-the-retirement-of-the-CD-Baby-store-and-thank-you-|accessdate=2020-10-07}}</ref>
* [[Google Play Music]] began to shutdown its music store in September 2020 and completed its shutdown worldwide by December.<ref>{{cite web|title=YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music by end of 2020|url=https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-music-will-replace-google-play-music-end-2020/|date=2020-08-04|accessdate=2020-10-07}}</ref>
* [[Acoustic Sounds, Inc.|Acoustic Sounds]] shutdown its Super HiRez digital downloads service on December 31, 2020.
* [[Tidal (service)|TIDAL]] closed its download store on October 20, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Purchasing Music in the TIDAL Download Store |url=https://support.tidal.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003672089|date=2022-10-20|accessdate=2022-11-01}}</ref>
* [[Magnatune]] announced it was no longer trading in 2024, however its site would remain active with some free music for visitors to listen to.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magnatune: a music service that isn't evil |url=http://magnatune.com |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=magnatune.com}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Comparison of music streaming services]]
*[[List of online music databases]], including sites offering [[music streaming]]
*[[Comparison of online music lockers]]
*[[List of music software]]
*[[List of Internet radio stations]]
*[[List of online music databases]]
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==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
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For streaming services, see Comparison of music streaming services.

Digital music stores sell copies of digital audio, for example in MP3 and WAV file formats. Unlike music streaming services, which typically charge a monthly subscription fee to stream digital audio, digital music stores download songs to the customer's hard disk drive of their device. The customer will have the copy of the song permanently on their disk, provided the track is not deleted by the customer, the disk does not get physically damaged, or suffers from being corrupted. Major examples of digital music stores include iTunes Store, Amazon Music, Bandcamp and 7digital.[1]

Different platforms may offer a different selection of digital audio, for example, some may only sell music that is of a particular genre, or some may only feature independent content.

Comparison of digital music stores

[edit]
Store Tracks
(million) 		Geographic
restrictions 		Purchase platform FLAC ALAC WAV AIFF AAC MP3 WMA Vorbis DRM Preview (seconds) Stream
purchases
7digital 81[2] Yes
[3] 		Web, Android 24-bit No No No 320 kbps 320 kbps No No No 30 Yes
Amazon Music 90[4] Yes Web, Android[5] No No No No No 256 kbps No No No 30 Yes
Bandcamp 18.1 No Web 24-bit 24-bit 24-bit 24-bit Yes Yes No Yes No Full Yes
Beatport 9[6] Yes
[7] 		Web No No 16-bit 16-bit No 320 kbps No No No 120 Paid service
Bleep ? No Web 16-bit No 24-bit No No 320 kbps No No No Full Yes
Classical Archives 1.17 Yes Web No No No No No 320 kbps No No No 60 No
eMusic 17[8] Yes
[9] 		Web[10] No No No No No 320 kbps No No No 60
[10] 		Yes
HDtracks ? Yes
US
[11] 		Web 24-bit 24-bit 24-bit 24-bit No No No No No 30 ?
iTunes Store 100[12] Yes
[13] 		Windows, macOS
iOS, tvOS 		No No No No 256 kbps No No No No
(previously FairPlay) 		30−90
[14] 		iTunes in the Cloud
Jamendo 0.21 No Web No No No No No Yes No Yes No Full ?
Juno Download ? Yes
[15] 		Web 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit No 320 kbps No No No 60 No
mora 4.4 Yes
Japan 		Web 24-bit No No No 320 kbps No No No No 30 ?
ProStudioMasters ? Yes Web 24-bit No No 24-bit No No No No No 90 No
Qobuz 100[16] Yes Web, Android, iOS
Kindle, Windows 8[17] 		24-bit 24-bit 24-bit 24-bit 320 kbps 320 kbps 320 kbps No No 30-60 Yes
Supraphonline 4.3 No Web 24-bit No No No No 320 kbps No No No 30+30 ?
Traxsource ? ? Web No No 16-bit 16-bit No 320 kbps No No No 120 No

Defunct retailers

[edit]
  • MSN Music closed on November 14, 2006. Its DRM servers were originally scheduled to shutdown August 31, 2008, but they later relented and committed to keeping the DRM servers active through the end of 2011.
  • Yahoo! Music Unlimited ceased operating on September 30, 2008. Users' purchases were transferred to Rhapsody.
  • BuyMusic was a digital branch of Buy.com, launched around 2003, was later merged into the music section of Buy.com, and then shut down in late 2009.[18]
  • Walmart.com operated an online music store, but discontinued it in 2011.[19]
  • Puretracks operated an online music store, but discontinued it in 2013.[20]
  • Pono Music closed in July 2016.[21]
  • GhostTunes closed on March 3, 2017.[22]
  • Microsoft's Zune Music Marketplace was rebranded as Xbox Music in 2012.[23] In 2015, Xbox Music purchasing was folded into the Windows Store and Groove Music app. The Windows Store was rebranded as Microsoft Store in 2017, but then the Microsoft Store removed music sales from its store on December 31, 2017.[24]
  • Technics Tracks, a reseller of 7digital's services in the UK and Germany, closed on June 30, 2018.
  • NoiseTrade's website was closed in 2019, and instead a NoiseTrade section appeared on Paste Magazine's website, until its removal in 2023.
  • Onkyo Music, a reseller of 7digital's services, closed worldwide on October 6, 2019.[25]
  • CD Baby closed its retail store on March 31, 2020.[26]
  • Google Play Music began to shutdown its music store in September 2020 and completed its shutdown worldwide by December.[27]
  • Acoustic Sounds shutdown its Super HiRez digital downloads service on December 31, 2020.
  • TIDAL closed its download store on October 20, 2022.[28]
  • Magnatune announced it was no longer trading in 2024, however its site would remain active with some free music for visitors to listen to.[29]

See also

[edit]

Notes and references

[edit]
  1. ^ "Getting into the charts - Meeting the chart rules". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
  2. ^ "7digital". 22 January 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-13. ...81 Million Tracks in Catalogue...
  3. ^ "Music Start-Up Page". Archived from the original on 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  4. ^ "Amazon Music Unlimited". Amazon. Retrieved 2022-10-14. ...access to 90 million songs...
  5. ^ "MP3 Music Downloads: Install the Amazon MP3 Downloader". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  6. ^ "Beatport: 16 Years In Numbers". 16 January 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-13. ...9 million tracks available on the Beatport store...
  7. ^ "Restricted tracks at Beatport". Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  8. ^ "About eMusic". May 2011.
  9. ^ "eMusic.com Terms of Use". Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Emusic Technical Help". Retrieved 2007-03-13.
  11. ^ "HDtracks high resolution audiophile music downloads". Retrieved 2012-09-24.
  12. ^ "Apple Music - Apple". Apple. Retrieved 2022-10-14. ...over 100 million songs...
  13. ^ "Apple PR". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  14. ^ "iTunes Music Store". Archived from the original on 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  15. ^ "Release of Tim Hecker's 'Instrumental Tourist' as of 20 Nov 2012 (restriction information not detailed in generally available information)". Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  16. ^ "Qobuz Unlimited Streaming Offers". Qobuz.com. Retrieved 2023-08-16. ...Over 100 million tracks available...
  17. ^ "Qobuz About Us". Qobuz.com. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
  18. ^ Frank Ahrens (2003-08-07). "The Taglines: For Apple's iTun ..." The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  19. ^ "Walmart Music Downloads Questions". Archived from the original on 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  20. ^ "Has Canada's answer to iTunes gone silent?". 25 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  21. ^ "Pono is dead. Probably. Long live Xstream". www.cnet.com. 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  22. ^ "GARTH BROOKS IS OFFICIALLY CLOSING GHOSTTUNES". 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  23. ^ "Xbox Music heads to Xbox 360 first tomorrow, PC / tablets on Oct. 26, WP8 soon after; we go hands-on". 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  24. ^ "Microsoft will soon shutter its music store and streaming service, move users to Spotify". 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  25. ^ "Say Good-bye to Onkyo Music". 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  26. ^ "What you should know about the retirement of the CD Baby store, and thank you". Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  27. ^ "YouTube Music will replace Google Play Music by end of 2020". 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  28. ^ "Purchasing Music in the TIDAL Download Store". 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
  29. ^ "Magnatune: a music service that isn't evil". magnatune.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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