So will the plain old CD will become a relegated media? Your main home computer (as homes tend to have several) can even now become your home entertainment centre hosting all of your music, film, photos and games. The enormous flexibility and convenience that digital music provides mean it will be the most practical means to enjoy your music and manage your growing catalogues and playlists. Of course the music industry would prefer that it was not so. They dream of fully personalised interactive radio stations replacing the need to acquire music. Play anywhere personal play-lists may replace personal music collections, providing many added features such as personal recommendations.

♪♫ As will start to amass a vast collection of digital music you may start to investigate new and alternative sources of music and that’s where this book can save you time, save you money and increase your listening pleasure. The author has spent over seven years trawling the web for music sources of all types. In this text are the tips, tricks and traps associated with your growing your collection of digital music.

♪♫ Music on the move! Here are reviews of practical, portable players for needs whether you are walking, exercising, gardening or maybe working.

The consumption of music is changing. Listening to radio music broadcasts and browsing the record store shelves are now an unnecessary activities. Music that matches your tastes can be discovered most quickly and effectively using the internet and a PC. Music of your liking can be acquired conveniently and inexpensively from the internet. Enjoying the delights of your growing digital music collection can become an even greater pleasure.

It’s all here in this book. It covers discovering, collecting, cataloguing, play list management and CD making. Most of all this gives you a unique insight in to many ‘alternative’ sources of music. Whether you just want to get the best from an iPOD or break free and take control of your music library, let this comprehensive collection of reviews, tips and tricks be your guide. Discover a whole new world through digital music.

MP3 is a fun media. It can provide you with much more freedom to enjoy your music. You get many benefits from holding your music in digital format. However, there are some pitfalls that this book will help you avoid. If you are one of the few who has never converted an audio CD to digital format then this book with take you through that as a first step. Before we start ripping CDs and downloading music, first a quick review a few essentials basics on digital music.