Audio Lunchbox was established with the primary aim of promoting and selling independent music to music lovers.
This isn’t just a site that sells alternative digital music – it’s very obvious that the people that run the service really do enjoy their music and want to make it more accessible to download to everyone.
You really will find all kinds of genres, band, artists and labels on this site. They have built up an incredible catalog of independent music here which will be a real treasure trove to you if this is the kind of music you love. And, as you can buy music as much or as little as you like, it’s also guaranteed to suit your pocket at all times – you don’t even need to download special software to get hold of a track as the service is completely web based to make it even easier to manage.
Every download here is competitively priced and you can also buy a Lunch Card from the site if you prefer for designated amounts – the added value here is that you also get a certain number of free tracks for every Lunch Card you buy as a reward for buying in bulk which makes the service even cheaper.
One of the other ways that the site stands out from the crowd is that they offer audio downloads in the Ogg Vorbis format as well as in standard MP3. The Ogg Vorbis format is generally held to be of better audio quality than the MP3 format at similar bit rates – the format has a big fan base in the digital community so this is an added attraction to using the site.
Another big advantage with AudioLunchbox is that none of the tracks the site sells for download are restricted by DRM (Digital Rights Management). The service is still 100% legal but you won’t have any restrictions imposed on you for your downloads and how you use them. You can listen to them where and when you want, you can burn them to CD as often as you want and you can load them up on to any MP3 player or portable device as often as you want.
This also means that you shouldn’t have any problems with portable player compatibility with this site – even the iPod will work here! There is, however, a downside with the Ogg Vorbis format. This is not an accepted format for many portable players although newer models on the market are accepting it as standard more often now. If you have an older model then it just might not work for you.
You also need to remember that this is a site that has been set up to sell independent music so there is little point using it if all you want to download are big name bands or major recording artists. You just won’t find them here unless they are signed to a participating independent record label. From that point of view the site does not compare with the bigger online download stores. However, it more than makes up for this with the vast independent catalog it has to offer you.
If you do like independent music then you’ll also like the online community that the site has set up – audioblabber.com. Visit this area and you can access support, get news or just shoot the breeze about the music you love with other fans. There is also a special area in the community for musicians.
Finally, don’t forget that this site offers a range of free MP3 downloads all of the time. This is a great way to try out new music at no cost so make sure to visit this section regularly.
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