About the Book
Now available for free at the Internet Archive!
Direct download - PDF file, 3.4MB, 211p, 33 chapters
Published towards the end of 2004, this book provides a primer on the different types of online music services: what they are good for, and how to use them for music discovery. Though many of the service details are now dated, the fundamentals haven't changed. The chapters on the types of services and the chapters on music information on the net have remained relevant. The "Music Discovery Plans" are least useful because they rely on specific service details that no longer hold true. I am surprised, actually, at how little has changed since I wrote this book. All the links and web sites referenced are hyperlinked from within the PDF file.
-- Andy Breeding (12/30/2006)
Take a Look Inside
Original Promo Text
Online music services are taking off, yet few people know how to take full advantage of them. From Internet radio services to online jukeboxes and music download stores, there are scores of new options for music lovers to consider—all just a mouse-click away.
The Music Internet Untangled makes sense of these options and shows readers how to make savvy use of these services. Online music is about more than delivering music conveniently. It's about finding more good music than you ever thought possible. It's about getting a lot more music for your money—legally. It's about finding new ways to bring music into your life.
This jargon-free guide shows you how to make it happen, whether you're connecting from home or work, whether you're an Internet novice or veteran. Updated to reflect the latest developments in the world of online music, this book gives you the tools you need to make the most of your online musical journey.
What You'll Learn
The pros and cons of each type of music service and when it makes most sense to use them.
Which services in each category are best suited to your needs and why.
How to get started with specific online music services with tips for getting the most out of each service.
Which free services are worth your attention, regardless of your music budget.
How to design a personalized radio station and use it for music discovery.
How to expand your music library a hundred-fold for less than the cost of 1 CD per month.
When an Internet radio service is your best option, and which services are best.
How to discover great new music quickly and easily.
Where you can listen to entire albums before you buy them.
How to find album reviews, detailed artist information, lyrics and more.
How to get five free albums of music to keep—just for trying a service.
Press and Reviews
The Song Remains the Same: eMusic, eBooks and the Format Blues (April 2005)
PopMatters Review (Mar 29, 2005)
About.com - Radio Guide Article (Feb 17, 2005)
Public Radio Interview - WILL AM 580 (Champaign, IL)
(RealAudio), (MP3) (Jan 20, 2005)
ForeWordReviews (Jan 20, 2005)
Kirkus Discoveries Review PDF file (Jan 3, 2005)
Syd Schwartz - Digital Music Den Blog (Nov 29, 2004)
Inside Digital Media interview Webex presentation (Nov 8, 2004)
(About Inside Digital Media)
Press Release for Fall 2004 edition (Oct 27, 2004)
EbookReviews.Net (Review of Spring 2004 edition)
Blogcritics Review (April 24, 2004)
Press Release for Winter 2003-4 edition (Feb 16, 2004)
