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.

Txttunes gives music fans the ability to discover and purchase digital music downloads for their computer using their cell phones. Txttunes has a database of over 2 million music tracks from over 15,000 independent labels and artists from around the world.

All songs on Txttunes are standard MP3 files free of any form of digital rights management (DRM).

Napster reported early this week that it will now begin selling music downloads as unprotected MP3 files in the spring. This will be in line with several other online retailers that already sell unprotected MP3 files to the public. Currently Napster offers monthly memberships to its download service that allows users to access unlimited music

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.

AllCoolMusic is an online music service that allows you to download unlimited MP3s online. AllCoolMusic has over 12 million MP3 music files to choose from and they make finding any song quick and easy. With AllCoolMusic, you can bBurn your own collection of Music CDs  including popular as well as hard to find music MP3s.

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.

Apple has set June 29^th as the official release date of the new iPhone. The first shipments of the iPhone will carry a price tag of between $500 and $600. The new iPhone is being marketed as a Cell Phone / MP3 player / Video Player / PDA hybrid.

The new iPhone will have many features including the ability to access the Internet from any location and send email from any location, a color touch screen for playing videos and music, a built in camera for taking photos and videos; and full wi-fi and cell phone capabilities.

You can get more information on the new iPhone at the Apple Store

MP3Musicgrams, a free MP3 music promotion site for indie artists and labels has expanded its current line of services to include news and press release submissions for artists, labels and music industry sites. Additionally the site recently added the ability for music fans to buy the CD’s of artists submitting their MP3’s.

MP3Musicgrams currently offer artists, bands and labels in all musical genres from blues to rock, rap or country, an opportunity to upload their song, photo or image, band or artist description and a link to their web site.

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.