Larry Miller (Woody Fuller’s Uncle) sent me this…
Despite the extreme iffiness of whether or not Rolling Stone would know what the top 500 tracks were if it tapdanced on their head (I haven’t read it, but count up the number of dance and gospel tracks and then get back to me), this idea is filled with synergy…
Rolling Stone Special Issue
Digital reading explodes into a new realm with the Special Collector’s Edition of the Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
With this version, you don’t just read about the songs, you get to listen to 30 seconds of each and every song. Read, listen buy and become a part of the top 500 songs, and not just a fan.
This amazing issues plays on your pc, mac, iTouch, iPhone and iPad.
*Available in US only, requires O/S 4.0 and Version 1.6 of Zinio’s iPad App*
While this is more about intersubscription (same old deal, by the way: I used to sell something like this for print)
Also, emusic were offerring 35 free downloads at Hotchips.com when you sign up for a test trial. Or 45 free songs when you simply sign up
Here is their come one:
“eMusic gives music fans a fantastic deal on great music, on average about half the price of Amazon or the iTunes store.
How do we do it? With membership plans that give you not only the best value, you’ll also enjoy high quality MP3s and a community of music lovers ready to point you to new favorites.
Choose a plan that’s right for you, from 24 to 100 downloads a month. You can adjust your plan to get more or fewer downloads per month at any time.
eMusic has a music recommendation engine, a thriving community and award-winning music writers all to help you make new musical discoveries.
Just like ‘real world’ stores, online stores have their individual vibes. Ours is probably best described as Corner Record Storesque. eMusic staff and members have a lot of passion and musical enthusiasm that gets shared via playlists, articles and reviews. We also add a little special sauce to the mix in the form of some sophisticated software that works behind the scenes, learning what you like and don’t like and then offering up suggestions. We’re fun, approachable and we make finding cool new music easy.
The eMusic catalog features more than 7 million songs ranging from legends to emerging artists. Browse the selection tab to get a feel for what we carry.
We also have over 6500 audio book titles ranging from best selling fiction to self help books.
eMusic plans start at $11.99 for 24 songs – that’s only 49¢ per song!
Absolutely. You can easily cancel your membership anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no cancellation fees.
Yes! eMusic works with any MP3 player or media player including the iPod and Zune. Your downloads also auto-sync with your preferred media player- including iTunes and Windows Media Player.
The music you download is yours to keep even if you choose to cancel. eMusic is not a library type service that disappears if you decide to leave.
As an eMusic member you are automatically enrolled in our exclusive Access and Rewards (A&R) program, where you’ll find all kinds of cool promotions, discounts and special events like:
– Ticket giveaways
– Chances to have dinner with your favorite band
– Exclusive discounts on live shows and other music related products
– Special deals on eMusic albums for even more savings
Start your trial now and check out the current A&R promotions.”
Itunes is begining to resemble Britain just before WWI -inventing the steam engine and letting Germany build it.