DJ Orion

Pros and cons of mp3 shops


July 24, 2007

Listing the pros and cons of mp3 shops

Beatport:
Pros:
+ Very good RSS-feed. Direct links to mp3s, possibility for listening via feed reader, no need to visit the site. However – the feeds are impossible to find.
+ Keyboard shortcuts. However – rewinding and fast forwarding only work if the sample has fully loaded.
+ Very good podcast with one-click-purchase option (works on iTunes).
Cons:
- No possibility to queue the tracks for listening. Needs constant attention. Wastes your time.

Audiojelly:
Cons:
- Charts. Are there any?
- Default currency is pound.
- Who browses music alphabetically by labels, artists or albums? No one? Why to have these features on every page?
- Podcast – good idea. But Gareth Emery’s podcast – why?
Pros:
+ You got rid of your awful music player with annoying swwwwooooosh flash animations.

DJDownload:
Cons:
- Player on external page. Nasty, evil feature. Get rid of it!
- Where’s your podcast?
Pros:
+ Possibility to queue all the tracks for listening on certain pages.
+ Lowered their prices. Waiting for the call of the other shops…

Did I forget to mention something?

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