| Anyone who has been considering going | | | | New recordings and even old ones of classical |
| "portable" with their music, but has been | | | | songs can be found on many download |
| afraid to for fear their favorite songs won't | | | | locations. There's no reason to think that |
| be available, can put those fears aside. The | | | | you can't rock out with Bach or swing with |
| music download business might be new, but | | | | Beethoven while enjoying music downloads. |
| it's booming. This means the selection is | | | | |
| also growing, on a daily basis in some cases. | | | | Jazz, blues |
| If a song has been recorded, it's likely | | | | |
| already available for download, or it soon | | | | Again, as the major music labels all get into |
| will be. | | | | the music download business, they are opening |
| | | | up their libraries and making all their songs |
| Music downloads are now available for just | | | | available for purchase online. |
| about any type of music imaginable. From the | | | | |
| classics to indie bands that haven't even cut | | | | Seasonal favorites |
| records, it's possible to find downloads that | | | | |
| cover it all. | | | | Christmas music, Easter songs and more can |
| | | | all be found online. In fact, some of the |
| Whether you go online to large music download | | | | best selection of seasonal favorites can |
| sites, or visit individual band Web sites, | | | | actually be found online rather than in |
| music downloads can be found that represent | | | | actual music stores. |
| almost every era of recorded music. Here are | | | | |
| some of the most common genres that can now | | | | Gospel |
| be found in music download format: | | | | |
| | | | Gospel recording artists have also discovered |
| Top 40 | | | | the power of online downloads. A huge |
| | | | selection of gospel music can be found |
| Since the bands that make music in the Top 40 | | | | online, representing both new and old songs. |
| are contemporary, so are their marketing | | | | |
| strategies. It's a safe bet if something is | | | | Going portable can be a very big switch for |
| on a Top 40 station, it can be found in | | | | someone who is used to toting around dozens |
| download format, too. | | | | of CDs, tapes or even old fashion records, |
| | | | but the fact is there really is no need to |
| Contemporary country | | | | fear losing favorite music styles by making |
| | | | this choice. As more and more record labels |
| As it is with Top 40, so it goes for country. | | | | offer up their catalogues online, the music |
| Music download sites offer a huge collection | | | | download spectrum is growing in leaps and |
| of modern country with the big hits readily | | | | bounds. |
| available. | | | | |
| | | | What's even better about music downloads is |
| Classic rock, country | | | | the fact they can be purchased one song at a |
| | | | time. There's no reason to buy full albums to |
| These too can be found online. As more music | | | | get your favorite song. Plus, the ability to |
| companies get into the download game, they | | | | make personalized "mixes" is a whole lot of |
| are opening up their libraries for fans to | | | | fun. If you're idea of a good song lists |
| buy their favorites one song at a time. | | | | includes Top 40 with a bit of country and a |
| | | | sprinkling of jazz, that's more than possible |
| Classical music | | | | to create. |
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