Amazon mp3 is retail giant Amazon.com's digital music download store. It launched in Beta mode on September 25, 2007, offering music downloads free of the DRM restrictions of Apple's iTunes Store.
Fast Facts:
- Offers music from EMI, Universal and independent labels
- Includes over 2 million tracks
- Prices: $.89 to $.99 per song
- Files can be downloaded directly to iTunes or Windows Media Player
Amazon mp3 Site Map
Amazon mp3 News
- Google News: Amazon mp3
- Wired: Listening Post: Amazon's MP3 Referral Program Pays 4X the ITunes Rate (October 17, 2007)
- Amazon's music store includes an affiliate program similar to Amazon.com, providing referral fees for purchased mp3's. Every time a user purchases an mp3 from an affiliate link, the referrer earns 20% of the purchase.
- Newsday.com: Amazon MP3 tries to take a bite out of Apple (October 14, 2007)
- CrunchGear: Amazon MP3 Beta Launches (September 25, 2007)
- Wired: Amazon Spins Up Digital Music Store (September 25, 2007)
- Reuters: Amazon launches early version of Web music service (September 25, 2007)
