Amazon MP3 Beta Launched

Amazon.com has launched a beta version of their new MP3 store. This represents the first real service that can compete with iTunes. Amazon's downloads are DRM-free making the songs compatible with whatever MP3 player you have. Only EMI Music and Universal Music Group are the only major labels that are working with Amazon as of right now. This is due to the DRM-free service, the other labels want more protection for their artists so the songs cannot be duplicated. The biggest difference between iTunes and Amazon MP3 is that Amazon offers varied prices. iTunes has been very stubborn in the fact they are set to the .99 cents for every song. Amazon MP3 has some songs for .99 cents and others are .89 cents while albums range from $5 to $9. Nothing like some healthy competition, right now Amazon is offering some better deals. It will be interesting to see if iTunes matches the prices. Check out Amazon MP3 here.