bareva

http://www.emusic.com/ge

db27

nice, I may check this out.

nazz

Thanks. I got some fairly obscure stuff from there.

mgbfan

Anyone done this yet? Is there a catch?

joltman

I've done a handful of eMusic trials. No catch, just don't forget to cancel before your month is over.
Before anyone complains, I just want to point out that eMusic doesn't have all of the most popular music, they have more indie stuff. So, they definitely have good stuff there, it just might be stuff you never heard of

Mikael79

I never have a problem using all of my free selections on EMusic.

Last night I downloaded live shows by Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison, some Blind Willie McTell, a Lewis Black comedy album, a Lead Belly album and some Ludwig Van.

printerati

Do you use a different e-mail address each time? I've never done more than one trial, but they'll occasionally give me 50 free downloads if I sign back up (which I do for a month, and then cancel again). It's always been under my original account, though.

DeltaSigChi4

Excellent choice of music. I too would like to hear how one can get several of these trials. I'm fairly certain I'll have all one hundred credits spent by tomm.

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mgbfan

Methinks some folks are misunderstanding what a "trial" is. They're offering a great deal - why abuse it?

DeltaSigChi4

Well, similar to BMG's music membership, it could be that the company doesn't mind that much. Let's think about this quickly. Just because recycling accounts is not what BMG wants every member to do, doesn't mean that one shouldn't go ahead and take advantage of a good deal. No abuse as far as I can see.

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joltman

Yea, I've used a different email and CC each time.

DeltaSigChi4

Joltman: Same name/physical address?

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mgbfan

Oh, sure. I'm sure giving out free music without getting anything in return is just as they've written up their business model.

jw2299

Thanks! I signed up and instantly got an album that I've wanted for a long time.

DeltaSigChi4

"Oh, sure. I'm sure giving out free music without getting anything in return is just as they've written up their business model."

I don't care what the company's business model is. If you do, maybe you should go work for them.

Recycling accounts is not illegal, and if it against their wishes, they won't allow it. Period.

Just saying.

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db27

that didn't take long 100 tracks goes by fast.

canceling was a breeze as well, thanks OP.

I like the program though, I may join again at some point.

mgbfan

Justify and rationalize to your heart's content. Way to be the person who kills these kinds of deals for the customers giving them an honest look.

printerati

I liked it a lot more when it was $9.99 per month for unlimited downloads. Going from unlimited downloads to 40 for $9.99 was a bitter pill to swallow, and I totally altered my download pattern to only grab stuff I knew I would like, since I suddenly had to contend with burning up credits and waiting a month to get more (unless I wanted to pay extra for booster packs). At the same time they changed subscription models, it seemed like weeks would go by without anything new/worthwhile becoming available. (To be fair, I downloaded almost everything I wanted during the unlimited days, so there wasn't much left.)

They've sorted out the content issue, at least, and it is nice that all of your previous downloads can be redownloaded for free, even if you cancel and come back. I still don't keep my account open for more than a couple of months at a time, though; even if the average album cost ends up being around $3, lala is cheaper, and you get the full CD. I'm much more apt to try new stuff with lala, too, since I can just turn around and trade it to someone else if I don't like it.

They both have their perks, though. I hate taking the time to encode MP3s for the iPod from my CDs, so eMusic has the edge there. Unfortunately, my iPod is dead, so I would need to burn the eMusic MP3s onto CD in order to listen to them in the car. Sigh...

Dan1boy

I signed up for the 25 free downloads several months ago and cancelled. I barely was able to find 25 which suited my tastes and it took nearly two weeks. I guess you really have to take chances on these obscure, indie artists.

I can't imagine how long it would take me to find 100 decent tracks...

DeltaSigChi4

Need recommendations Dan? Mention what type of music you frequently listen to and I am sure that there are several bands that can be suitable for your credit use. Right away I must exhort you to get Arcade Fire's Funeral and Neon Bible, arguably albums of the year when released.

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TGM

Might I suggest songs by:

Clutch
Sevendust
and
The New Mastersounds

Peep

Normally, I'd agree with you, but I'm not sure that it's costing this company any money should you abuse them. Still, it might be hurting their bandwidth and they may tighten things up and hurt potential new users.

Mhepburn20

Thanks OP! Already downloaded a bit (33 songs) but could use some suggestions.

Favorite Band: Fleetwood Mac (love Stevie Nicks)

Other likes:
Tori Amos
Tom Petty with or without the Heartbreakers

Indie Bands I like (this is usually as Indie as I have gone):
Death Cab For Cutie
Regina Spektor

printerati

As far as female artists go, definitely check out Cat Power, maybe Neko Case or Kristin Hersh (although I am not really a fan of the latter).

Mhepburn20

Thank you for your suggestions, I grabbed A couple Cat Power tunes, then some Neko Case - absolutely loved her and ended up downloading the entire New Pornographers catelogue they had avail.