The Art Of Downloading Music

by Steve Levine

Overview

2nd edition: A complete guide to the growing phenomenon of internet-based music distribution and the art of downloading, with details of the programs, products and websites and what they can do for you.

Using clear terms and concise language, Steve Levine's book is a one-stop resource for everybody interested in this new and exciting technology. Developing from the file-sharing culture of the internet, downloading music has become one of the biggest methods of distribution of the modern music industry, but what is it, and how does it all work? Written by an expert in the field, this comprehensive guide explains the basics, walks you through the essentials like iPOD and iTUNES, and will help you make informed choices when purchasing new music online.

• How does downloading work?
• What does iTUNES offer that other services don't?
• What kind of sound quality should I expect?
• How do I record my downloads onto CD?
• How much music can I fit on my iPOD?
• How can downloading enhance my own music productions?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857120960
Publisher:	Music Sales Corporation
Publication date:	01/26/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

	Foreword	9
	Introduction: The Future is Here	13
	A Conversation with Steve Levine	22
Part 1	Getting Started
	FAQ on Downloading	51
	Getting Online	69
	Your Modem: Your Friend	70
	Online security	72
	Equipment You'll Need	73
	System requirements	77
	What's New on the Web	81
Part 2	Brass Tacks
	What Are Downloads?	91
	War on the Web: the Law of Downloading	98
	What Is iTunes?	108
	iTunes Music Store Features	110
	iTunes vs. the Record Shops	112
	iTunes: the Software	114
	Software features	115
	What Is iPod?	117
	What You Get	119
	Why You'll Like It	121
	Setting Up	124
	Syncing your iPod	125
	Listening to your iPod	128
	iPod with iTunes	129
	Your iPod Settings	132
	Extras	136
	How Much Does It All Cost?	139
	Creating a Music Directory	140
	iTunes Library	141
	Finding Your Music	145
	Creating a Playlist	148
	Deleting a Playlist	150
	Smart Playlists	150
	Compilations	152
	Playlists in MusicMatch Jukebox for Windows	154
	Changing your Preferences	155
	Modifying MusicMatch playlists	157
	Deleting playlists in MusicMatch	158
	iPod Playlists On-The-Go	159
	Buying Tunes Online - The Basics	164
	Shopping on iTunes	167
	Opening an Apple Account	169
	Browsing and downloading	172
	Making your purchase	174
	Non-music Options in iTunes	175
	Audiobooks	175
	Gift certificates	176
	The Competition: The World of MP3s	178
	Napster	178
	Other MP3 services	182
	Label-based services	185
	Creating Your Own Music - and Listening to It	188
	Using Mac OS X	189
	What it lets you do	190
	Other special features	192
	Some FAQs on OS X	195
	Ripping Your Own Music	199
	The Next Step: GarageBand	202
	GarageBand features	203
	System requirements	205
Part 3	Other Stuff	211
	Glossary of Downloading Terms	254
	MP3 and Music Related Websites	254
	Further Reading	265
	Index	273