ABSTRACT

This is the ultimate guide to the new digital world of music. Cutting through myths, it offers a step-by-step introduction to what's possible for performers, composers, and listeners-addressing legal and ethical issues as well as the nuts and bolts of what equipment to buy and what services are available. Written in a friendly, easy-to-understand way, this book will be the first and only reference needed for anyone wishing to enter the world of computer music.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|10 pages

The Household Digital Music Center

chapter 2|30 pages

Ripping and Burning

chapter 3|15 pages

Choosing an Online Music Subscription

chapter 4|29 pages

Sampling the Music Services

chapter 5|17 pages

The Gray Area of Music Trading

chapter 6|11 pages

Skirting the Fringe

chapter 7|21 pages

Surfing the Internet Radio Stream

chapter 8|11 pages

Folders, Filenames and ID3 Tags

chapter 9|38 pages

Desktop Players and Organizers

chapter 10|9 pages

10Out of the Computer and into Your Life

chapter 11|12 pages

11The Conscience of Digital Music

chapter 12|11 pages

12The Future of Digital Music