HDtracks is a music download store offering high definition, DRM-free sound files in AIFF, FLAC and 320 kbps MP3. The universal compatability means that HDtracks songs can be played on computers (both Mac and PC), home music servers, iPods and MP3 players, etc.

Hdtracks’ catalog is diverse and includes a growing array of titles from alternative music, jazz, blues, rock, classical, folk, world music and more, from some of the best independent labels world wide.

miShare is a smart little handheld gadget that allows you to connect iPods together and share music files and playlists between them. With miShare, there are no computers or cables needed, and it is very easy to use. Just attach the source and target iPods and press miShare’s big button to start the transfer.

Have you ever wished that you could play songs from your old CD collection on your iPod or MP3 Player? In a CD collection of only 50 CDs, there are 600 songs alone that you must download online to listen to now, usually with less quality than the CD version.

Now with music services from Riptopia you can convert your entire CD music collection into digital music. The process is straight forward. Just visit the Riptopia web site and let them know how many CDs you want to convert. Riptopia will then send you a customer kit including spindles to hold your CDs along with a protective padded, pre-paid UPS package to send back to them. After converting your CDs, Riptopia will return your new digital music library via UPS, along with your original CDs. Costs vary, but are less than the fees involved in downloading the same music online at a lesser quality.

123CopyDVD offers several software applications that can be used to copy, burn and backup DVDs to your ipod, psp, and more. 123CopyDVD have been the leaders in DVD copy software for over three years now and their software is available online as well as in thousands of electronic and computer retail chains throughout the world including the U.S., Canada, South America and Europe.

123CopyDVD copying software is easy to use and includes 123Movies2iPod, 123CopyDVD Gold, 123CopyDVD 2007 and 123Movies2PSP.

MusicEtc is an economical way to download songs, movies, games and more online. With just a single monthly fee (as low as $1.39 per month), MusicEtc provides members with access to millions of MP3 songs, video games, movies and software.

The MusicEtc is easy to use and downloading is quick and error free. MusicEtc also provides members with free software and tools to burn downloads to CD for play away from a PC.

Stop paying per song and get unlimited downloads for a single low cost fee by trying MusicEtc.

A few weeks ago, American Idol aired shows on two nights to help fight poverty in the Africa and the United States. The first night donations were made with each vote casted for the contestants. On the second night celebrity singers and bands including Annie Lennox, Earth Wind & Fire, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and Il Divo performed.

The content from the shows is now available on iTunes and all proceeds go to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund.

Earlier this week, Apple introduced its new iPhone. The iPhone is actually the combination of three products — a mobile phone, a widescreen Apple iPod and a Internet communications device. The Internet features available on the new iPod include email, web browsing, web search, maps and more. You can get more information on the iPhone as well as sign up for future updates and buying information at the Apple Store.

http://music.download.com now offers over 75,000 free MP3s. Just to provide you with a feel of the songs available, here are this week’s top ten “Audience Picked Artists “:

Average Dad
Boh Stacks
Stark Reality
Vangelis Petsalis
The Lemon Twists
Dylan Michael Patton
Subconscious Mind
Atreyu
Fall Out Boy
Gavin Froome

Napster now allows users to listen to every track in their 2 million song catalog for up to 5 times for free. After the 5th free play of any single track, you can either purchase the track or become a Napster subscriber.

However, I use the free play time to determine what songs I like, CDs to buy, etc. The service is a great way to “Try before you Buy”.