Originally Posted by nd_eric_77

Thank you both for providing links.

FWIW, the attraction to allofmp3.com is not just due to the pricing (though pricing is a major component). Record companies have become extremely spoiled by living in an environment where they have complete control of the content and distribution of media. Want to make an mp3 of that cd you just legally bought? Sony will try to put F*CKING SPYWARE on your computer in the process. Allofmp3 gives a wide variety of choice to the consumer for which format and compression (or lossless) to use for the files.

The promise of online delivery of ANY content is in driving down media and distribution costs. No need for expensive shipping of expensive jewell cases. We just want the raw content. Instead of competing to offer consumers the best content for the cost, recording companies have attempted to pocket all of the additional savings from decreased distribution costs. Thank GOD Apple balked when the record companies tried to push through a major i-Tunes cost increase!