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WHAT SOME OF THE PROVIDERS OFFER:
 
COST: No monthly fee, 99 cents per download.
RESTRICTIONS: Music can be played on up to five computers; unlimited transfer to iPod and CD or Burn play list to CD up to seven times.
This service has a small catalog, but is low-cost and is the least restrictive about what you can do with purchases because it does not use digital rights management. No special player required; works with any Web browser. Also works with any digital player that supports MP3, including iPod.
 
COST: No monthly fee, 88 cents per track; CDs $8.88.
EXTRA : Service highlights independent artists.
This service has a small catalog, but is low-cost and is the least restrictive about what you can do with purchases because it does not use digital rights management. No special player required; works with any Web browser. Also works with any digital player that supports MP3, including iPod.
 
COST: o monthly fee; 99 cents per track; premium Internet Radio $29.99 a year or $4.99 a month.
EXTRAS : You can play music on up to five computers; unlimited transfer to portable players and CD. Burn playlist to CD up to seven times.
Microsoft's Windows Media Player software conveniently connects to multiple music stores, and plays and organizes music and video. Attractive interface, easy to use. Use the Windows software to organize a music library, rip and burn CDs, transfer to portable players, access MSN, MusicMatch, Walmart, and Napster.
COST: $9.95 month for unlimited access to more than 800,000 tracks
RESTRICTIONS : Plays music on up to five computers, unlimited transfer to portables and CD, burn playlist to CD five times.
EXTRAS: Allowance feature makes it easier to curb kids' spending.
OnDemand streaming service offers unlimited access to more than 800,000 tracks for $9.95 month; 99 cents per track for downloads. Free version of MusicMatch Jukebox 10 plays, transfers music, rips and burns CDs. The paid version ($19.99) adds additional features such as faster CD burning, recording from vinyl and cassettes, and free and premium radio ($2.95/month). Supports more than 30 Windows Media-compatible portable devices.
COST: Napster Light- free searching and browsing; purchases at 99 c per track. Napster- $9.95 a month with unlimited streaming and downloads and multiple track Discounts. Napster ToGo- $14.95 a month, same features as Napster, plus unlimited downloads to portable music players.
EXTRAS: 50 commercial-free Net radio stations.
Clean, attractive interface. This beta versions is a bit buggy, with occasional crashes. Currently cheapest music rental pricing. Installation made changes to home page, placed other applications on computer. Use Yahoo Music Engine to organize digital music library, rip and burn CDs, transfer to portable player, manage play lists, access music store.
COST: Free version allows you to stream 25 tracks per month, listen to 25 radio stations, purchase at 99 c per track. For $9.99 monthly: unlimited streaming, 89 c per downloaded track. ToGo at $14.99 a month adds unlimited transfers to portable players.
RADIO: $4.99/month.
A confusing number of subscription plans. ToGo service priced higher than new Yahoo service. Use Rhapsody Player software to organize a digital music library, rip and burn CDs, transfer to portables, manage play lists, access music store.
 
COST: $7.99 a month, unlimited streaming, downloading; 99 cents per track.
RESTRICTIONS: Burn purchased tracks to CD, transfer to portable players. Works with dozens of Windows Media compatible players.
Music rental subscription must be current or songs no longer play. Amusing, friendly help files. Playback possible only on computer music was purchased on. Use Virgin Digital Player software to organize digital music library, rip and burn CDs, transfer to portable player, manage play lists, access music store.
COST: No monthly fee, 99 cents per track.
RESTRICTIONS: Download the music to one computer, back up music to two additional computers,10 burns to CD, unlimited transfer to portable device
No-frills, low-cost, limited catalog. OK if you're not looking for widest range of music. Limited amount of exclusive content. Use Windows Media Player software or Web browser to organize digital music library, rip and burn CDs, transfer to portable player, manage play lists, access music store. Works with dozens of Windows Media-compatible players.
 
COST: $4.99 a month annually; $6.99 month-to-month; unlimited streaming, download to portable players; 79 cents per track.
EXTRA: Share music with friends via Yahoo Messenger
Clean, attractive interface. This beta versions is a bit buggy, with occasional crashes. Currently cheapest music rental pricing. Installation made changes to home page, placed other applications on computer. Use Yahoo Music Engine to organize digital music library, rip and burn CDs, transfer to portable player, manage play lists, access music store.