Music Resources on the Internet
Purchase, Buy, Download Audio Music Online
The Purchase, Buy, Download Audio Music Online page provides annotated links to some of the literally millions of Web sites available for downloading, purchasing audio music online.
Note that this site does NOT list any sites that provide pirated, stolen audio. We list ONLY legitimate sources for downloading and purchasing audio music online. If you happen to find any sites listed below that have begun offering pirated music since we last checked, please let us know so that we will immediately remove it from our listings.
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Where to Purchase, Buy, Download Audio Music Online
- Amazon.com
Initially known for its extensive books, Amazon.com offers an extensive audio (and videos, too!) collection, reasonably priced, often on sale, and ships out fast. Some free music available for immediate download, too. Highly recommended. - Arizona University Recordings
"Arizona University Recordings began in the spring of 1993 as a label that represented exclusively newer compositions by concert composers. Now AUR is establishing a diverse catalogue that includes Classical, New Age, World, Ethnic, Harmonica, Jazz and Blues, Cabaret, and French Chansons." (by Arlette Dumont, owner) - BMG Classics
This huge site for BMG covers numerous artists and composers and their music. It gives discographies, short biographies, digital downloads, purchase music, a beginner's guide to classical music, so much more. - CD Now
This site features a good search engine -- find artist, album, song or record label; also searches for classical and movies, album charts, new releases. Purchasing available online. Also has Real Audio Sound Samples. - Columbia House Online
Another discount CD warehouse. There are thousands of albums, over seven thousand video titles, over one thousand laser discs, cd-roms, tv classics, free entertainment e-zine, hot links, more. You can join Columbia House here or if you're already a member you can conveniently order online. - Emusic Online
Awarded the Top 5% of All Websites point and Magellan 4 Stars awards. Order CDs Online through this website. I've ordered from them, and they have a good reputation with my music discussion lists, too. Reputable company. - Global Electronic Music Marketplace (G.E.M.M.)
This site features a search engine for over 775,000 listings of new and used CDs, LPs, memorabilia and internet resources from more than 350 sources around the world. It has won 6 www awards, including The Magellan 3 Stars, Top 5% of All Web Sites Point, Yahoo! Cool Link, and more. You can also add your site at G.E.M.M. if you are an artist, label, manufacturer, retailer, collector or individual or business that sells music-related products directly to the public. - Meditation Tapes, Golf CD
Personal friend and client, Ron Mann, Ph.D. offers nearly a dozen high quality audio tapes for meditation, relaxation, stress reduction and more. He also offers a golf CD proven to reduce your golf score. - Oginali
Personal friend and incredibly gifted flutist, Scott Cunningham writes and performs music for Native American Flute. Award-winning artist, and highly recommended. Visit his site to learn more and purchase his latest CDs. - Universal Music Group
You'll find quite a few music labels with links to them all under this parent company - Geffen Records, Interscope Geffen A&M, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Motown Records, UNI Records, Universal Music Classics Group, Universal Records, Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Latino, Universal South, Verve Music Group, and many others. - Virgin Records - America
This site has featured artists, who's on tour, general search, artist search, special events. - Windham Hill Records
Contemporary instrumental artists such as George Winston, Liz Story, Michael Hedges, and rock, roots & blues artists, such as Patty Larkin and Michael Manning are just a few of the top artists' music found at this site. All the recordings, sheet music and song books by Windham Hill are listed here (order via their toll free 1-800-495-1976). Listen to or download audio clips, video clips, learn about the artists, tours, and more.
