Below are a number of frequently asked questions about music download services.
- Why do some services want a credit card number for a free trial? Are
they going to
charge me?
Rhapsody, emusic, napster, and
other companies use a credit card number to verify that customers
have not
already had a free trial of their service. They only allow one
free trial per household.
Your credit card will NOT be charged if you cancel before
the free trial period is over.
- Are all of these music services legal? How do I know?
All of the music companies reviewed on
this website are Legal music download services. They have
made agreements
with the Artists and record labels that own the songs.
The music services featured on musicdownloadreview.net can be found on
the RIAA (Recording
Industry Association of America)
website under "legal music services".
- If I cancel a monthly music service do I get to keep all the music downloads?
Services offering unlimited downloads
such as Rhapsody and Napster will block access to some
songs if you cancel the monthly service. They will
stay on your computer but won't play unless you
start the service
again. Emusic and mTraks music downloads will still work, however.
- How do I cancel a music service subscription?
Most of the music services featured on
this website can be cancelled by logging into your account
and going into
the 'account settings' area. If there is not a cancellation option in
this area,
customers can
always call the company. Phone numbers for music services are listed on
their
websites under 'contact us'.
- Is a music service subscription really
cheaper?
Yes, most of the time it is much much less expensive
than buying CDs or downloading 1 song at a
time. Rhapsody and Napster offer
unlimited music downloads for one flat monthly fee. Emusic and
mTraks monthly
services allow bulk downloads for a monthly fee which usually works out
to about 40
cents per song.