Paul McCartney's new album is available on eMusic.com. Let's look at the differences between buying it at eMusic and buying it at iTunes.

• iTunes: Restrictve DRM
• eMusic: 100% DRM Free

• iTunes: AAC file, essentially only compatible with iPod
• eMusic: Standard MP3 file playable on all devices

• iTunes: Mid quality AAC
• eMusic: All tracks are high-quality VBR MP3

• iTunes: $14.99/album or $0.99/track.
• eMusic: $3.25 - $4.33/album or $0.25 - $0.33/track, depending on which plan you signed up for. (or completely free if you're a new subscriber)

• iTunes: Downloadable one time (or twice, if you ask nicely)
• eMusic: Unlimited downloads as long as you remain a member
  

(there are no affiliate links here. i'm not trying to make a buck. i'm trying to get you stop wasting your money at itunes)

• paul mccartney - memories almost full

previously on wtg:

• cory doctrow's itunes dance
• ipod, itunes and ihandcuffs
• the emusic dozen: dub
• day against drm
• emusic: clear and free mp3s
• reviews for alarm will sound and chicks on speed
  

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