If you buy anything off iTunes, stop now. You can get your music 8 times cheaper (i.e. albums for a pound each). They're the same quality (192kbps) and – crucially – they're unrestricted mp3 files.
I looked at the ultra-cheap Russian site allofmp3.com a while ago but was disappointed by the selection they had. This now seems resolved. Amusingly Visa and Mastercard refuse to deal directly with those dirty commies so you have to jump through a hoop or two. It's worth it.
- register with the payment site xrost.biz. Use the "Click & Buy" option to buy a voucher. The voucher consists of a PIN and a Claim number.
- register with allofmp3.com and top up your balance with the Xrost voucher. Rejoice as you immediately get a 10% bonus for using this payment method.
- download the client from alltunes.com. Log into the site with your allofmp3 details.
That's about it. You launch the client and Login with your allofmp3 details. Then you can start spending your balance!
Prices are linked to file size and nothing else. Seven Swans by Sujfan Stevens, $1.99. Bargain.
26-Jan-07 at 12:47 am | Permalink
Register with the payment site xros.biz then look for click and buy… hmm… Vouch
- Meh. iTunes.
21-Feb-07 at 11:44 pm | Permalink
Any suggestions as to what to do when the payment platform has been undergoing maintenance and is constantly promising to be up and running within 48 hours for the past two weeks now?
22-Feb-07 at 9:06 pm | Permalink
> payment platform
Some trawling indicates that the partnership between Xrost and ClickAndBuy (the UK parter) has come to an end. Effective start of Feb.
Looks like the goldrush is over for now : /
Still, I got a shedload of albums while it lasted.
17-May-07 at 9:30 pm | Permalink
Here’s another way to find a certain track for free, fast (and it’s generally educational…). Your mileage may vary.