eMusic expands MP3 store with Warner agreement

eMusic is a solid place to purchase and download music. They've always had a great catalog of music that is "off the beaten path," as well as recordings of live performances. Their catalog is about to get even larger: eMusic has finally reached an agreement with Warner Music and will be adding around 10,000 new albums.

No, those new albums won't include current popular music - that's something which has long been a knock against eMusic. But it will mean even more bargain-priced, restriction-free music to choose from.

There are two key features I've always liked about eMusic. First, they give you 45 free tracks when you sign up - though I'll admit that when I first signed up years ago it was hard for me to find that many tracks I actually wanted to download. That has changed, and the catalog now includes loads of music I enjoy listening to.

Second, all eMusic's tracks are DRM-free. That's a big selling point in my mind because, well, DRM sucks.

Over at AfterDawn, there is also mention that eMusic's plans for 2010 include the introduction of streaming services for subscribers.

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