The major LEGAL music download services for the US compared, so you can pick the best download provider for you. Current information given on each service is: file format used, bit rate, pricing structure and if any DRM is used. Further information on each can be found below the table.

Service	File Format	Bit Rate	Pricing	DRM
7Digital	MP3 WMA	Various	$0.99/track $3.99-$6.99/album	Y/N
Amazon	MP3	Various	$various/track $various/album	N
AudioJelly	MP3	192kbps-320kbps	£1.00-£1.99/track £5.00-£6.50/album	N
Bleep	MP3 FLAC	320kbps VBR	£0.99/track £4.99-£6.99/album	N
DJ Download	MP3	192-320kpbs	£0.99-£1.99/track £5.99-£10.99/album	N
EMusic	MP3	192kbps VBR	40 tracks: $9.99/month 65 tracks: $14.99/month 90 tracks: $19.99/month	N
iTunes	AAC	128kbps	$0.99/track $9.90-$13.99/album	Y
Juno Records	MP3	192-320kbps	£0.99/track	N
Napster	WMA	128kbps	$0.99/track $9.95-$13.95/album $13.95/month Subscription	Y
Track It Down	MP3 WAV	320kbps	$2.66-$3.12/track $18.72/album	N
Walmart	WMA	128kbps	$0.88/track $8.80-$9.44/album	Y

Brief description of columns:

Service - The service name and link to their website.
File Format - The song file format.
Bit Rate - The higher the bit rate, the better the music quality (typically).
Pricing - Pricing schemes are normally either per track or album downloaded or a certain number in a fixed time frame (subscription). Note some prices are listed in £, thats UK pounds, but the service is available to the USA.
DRM - If DRM is used.

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