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noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:27:00 +0000

Great bang for no buck! Barsuk Records: 2009 Amazon Digital Sampler - FREE MP3s!!! >> http://ping.fm/M7fuS

$5 Music is now on Twitter! (@5dollarmusic)

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Yes, $5 Music (@5dollarmusic) is now on Twitter. In fact, Twitter is a much better home for $5 Music because most of our posts are short and to-the-point just like Twitter. The deals we feature on the site are only valid for a few days so that fits much better with the type of content that is on Twitter. We will still continue to use this blog for long-form articles and reposting deals featured on Twitter. If you are on Twitter already please follow us so you can stay in the loop. If you are not on Twitter then what are you waiting for? Just go to Twitter.com and get yourself setup. It's easy and fun. Trust me, Twitter can be very useful if used the right way.

William Higgins (@wahiggins3 and @5dollarmusic)

Logitech Squeezebox Duet - Video Walkthrough

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:42:00 +0000

The iPod revolutionized the personal music experience, but the Squeezebox Duet will revolutionize how you listen to music in your home!!!

I am really blown away by this product. Last spring I took some time to wire my den and back porch with in-ceiling speakers. I had an old Onkyo A/V receiver that I installed in a closet to power the 2 rooms. My grand plan was to get this all setup for the Logitech Squeezebox Duet. I looked at the Sonos Music system but it was way out of my budget. The Logitech Squeezebox Duet was more than worth the money.

The install was a snap. It really only took a few minutes to setup. I did a little homework before I got the device and went ahead and installed the SqueezeCenter software on my computer first. So when I plugged in the hardware everything worked right away. No issues.

The interface is so slick and intuitive. Simple, efficient, and familiar to anyone that has used an iPod or any other portable MP3 player. I was amazed at how responsive the system is to the controls on the WiFi remote. Going from track to track, or album to album was instant, no lag. Really, I have used other music streaming systems before and some of them had a distinct lag in the controls. I am very happy to report that Slim Devices and Logitech got this right with the Squeezebox Duet. This is one of the few products that exceeded my expectations.

Check out the Logitech Squeezebox Duet on Amazon.com

"In a Silent Way" by Miles Davis for $1.98 at AmazonMP3.com

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Download: "In a Silent Way" by Miles Davis for $1.98 at Amazon.com

Miles Davis is one of my all-time favorite jazz musicians. "In a Silent Way" is one of this best. It is a true late night jazz album that sounds and feels like you are in a trance with midnight all around you. It is beautiful to say the least. Enjoy!

"Nevermind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" for $1.99 at AmazonMP3

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:26:00 +0000

"Nevermind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" for $1.99 at AmazonMP3

GOOD MUSIC ALERT! AmazonMP3.com has the classic punk rock album "Nevermind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols" by the Sex Pistols for only $1.99 today. This album helped define both punk and the true rock genre and is an absolute "must have" for any true music lover. It was the first and only studio album recorded by the band led by the infamous Johnny Rotten.

Automatic For The People by R.E.M. for $1.99 on AmazonMP3

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:25:00 +0000

Download: Automatic For The People by R.E.M. for $1.99 on AmazonMP3

R.E.M. is one of my all-time favorite bands. Currently, AmazonMP3 has Automatic For The People for sale at the low price of $1.99. This album features hits such as: "Everybody Hurts", "Man On The Moon", and "Nightswimming."

iTunes to eliminate DRM and begin tiered pricing! [Breaking New...]

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:37:00 +0000

At the MacWorld keynote speech today Apple announced some key changes to the iTunes Music Store. Most notably is that all songs will be DRM-free and encoded at 256 Kbps AAC by the end of the quarter. This is very good news for people like me that hate DRM. iTunes DRM is one of the reasons I don't buy my music from iTunes. I still prefer to see everything go DRM-Free MP3 format like AmazonMP3, but this is a good step in the right direction for Apple.

Other good news from the keynote is that iTunes is going to a tiered pricing scheme. Meaning older songs or albums will cost less than new releases. The prices will now start at 69 cents a track, then go up to 99 cents and $1.29. This seems logical and most people will welcome the price break for classic tracks/albums.

Link: New iTunes features include 3G downloads, tiered pricing, and no more DRM - CrunchGear

AmazonMP3 Top 2008 Albums for $5 Each!!! [HOT]

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Top 2008 Albums for $5 Each!!!

This is a HOT deal from Amazon.com that you don't want to miss!!!

Every Friday, we pick five albums and discount them to $5 each, but this week, we've stepped it up a bit. For a limited time, get 50 of our favorite and bestselling albums of 2008 for just $5 each. Download blockbuster albums by Coldplay, Metallica, and T.I., plus less mainstream fare by Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes, and the Raveonettes.

AmazonMP3 Top 2008 Albums for $5 Each!!!

The Doors [40th Anniversary Mixes] by The Doors for $3.99 on AmazonMP3

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:56:00 +0000

The Doors [40th Anniversary Mixes] by The Doors for $3.99 on AmazonMP3

Today AmazonMP3 has a great price on "The Doors [40th Anniversary Mixes]" MP3 album download. For $3.99 you get some of the best hits by the Doors remastered to provide fantastic sound and clarity. I am a big fan of the Doors because these guys were the pinnacle of raw emotional rock music that included deeply personal and sometimes dark vocals. Lead singer, Jim Morrison, was a true artist and continues to be remembered as an important influence to an entire generation.

Folie à Deux by Fall Out Boy for $3.99 on AmazonMP3

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:33:00 +0000

Download: Fall Out Boy's brand-new album, Folie à Deux for $3.99 on AmazonMP3

Fall Out Boy is a staple for the alternative punk/pop/emo rock record-buying crowd. If you are a fan and you act fast you can get the brand new DRM-FREE MP3 album being released today for only $3.99 on AmazonMP3!!!

For iTunes fans you can get the Folie à Deux (Exlusive Edition) from the iTunes music store for $9.99

"Jet Set Baby" by Leisure McCorkle for $2.64 on AmieStreet.com

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:45:00 +0000

Download: "Jet Set Baby" by Leisure McCorkle for $2.64 on AmieStreet.com

Leisure McCorkle is an old friend from Charlotte N.C. He was always in cool bands growing up and music was a huge part of his life. I reconnected with Leisure McCorkle on Facebook recently and found out that he is still going strong with his musical career. He has a new album coming out soon but I encourage you to check him out now on the album "Jet Set Baby."

A dedicated follower of the American underground music scene, singer/songwriter Leisure McCorkle brings a healthy knowledge of the classic alternative scene to his brand of energetic hard rock. Starting in the mid-90's, he recorded the lo fi Nappy Superstar on an 8-track in 1997. Put together with very little money, the recording still commanded a good response from music critics and helped his live shows develop some longtime fans. Following with American Ghetto Pop Machine, McCorkle expanded on his work with better writing and better production, even scoring a licensing deal with MTV that resulted in several songs being included in their reality shows. By 2002, Jet Set Baby became the hardest rocking album in his canon as he continued to explore the boundaries of poppy alternative rock with a full backing band.
— Bradley Torreano , All Music Guide

You can also find "Jet Set Baby" on iTunes:

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix for $1.99 on AmazonMP3

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:05:00 +0000

Download: Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
for $1.99 on AmazonMP3

Today on AmazonMP3 the legendary 16-track "Electric Ladyland" album by Jimi Hendrix is on sale for $1.99! You won't find a lower price on the album anywhere on the web. With this album you will get some great tracks like "All Along The Watchtower", and "Voodoo Child". The album was orignally released in 1968 and was Jimi Hendrix's third and final album with the original Experience band members.

AmieStreet.com "Music Lives Here"

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:20:00 +0000

It may surprise you to learn that there are other sites on the web that allow you to purchase and download MP3s besides giants like iTunes and AmazonMP3. Today I would like to take a few minutes to talk about a great music site called AmieStreet.com. Amie Street has a unique business model for selling music. Artists can upload music to the site, which can then be downloaded for free by users. As tracks become popular, Amie Street starts to charge for it and the band get's a cut of the profit. So if you are like me and you enjoy discovering new music, AmieStreet.com is a great way to download some good music for very little money. Don't get me wrong Amie Street also has some popular mainstream artist that like the site as well. You can pick up Vampire Weekend's self-titled album for $9.98 which I believe is the most you will pay for a full album on Amie Street. All downloads are in DRM-FREE MP3 format so they will work with any digital audio player like the iPod or Zune.

To learn more about AmieStreet.com you can go here: LINK: AmieStree.com "How it works..."

Sign up now using this link and you will get $5 in your account to get you started: LINK: AmieStreet.com Sign Up Page!

Juno - Music From The Motion Picture for $3.99 on AmazonMP3

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:49:00 +0000

Juno - Music From The Motion Picture
for $3.99 on AmazonMP3

From time to time a movie comes out that has a really good soundtrack. Juno, is one of those movies. It has a good mix of old and new songs that all seem to go together so well it is as if they were made for each other. Bands like The Kinks, The Velvet Underground, Belle & Sebastian, and Sonic Youth are just to name a few of the artist that are on this soundtrack. $3.99 is a great price for 19 tracks of music. Like most deals on AmazonMP3 this one is for today only. Enjoy!

A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio for $4.99 on iTunes

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:40:00 +0000

A Charlie Brown Christmas
by Vince Guaraldi Trio for $4.99 on iTunes

If you are like me, you grew up watching all of the Charlie Brown specials during the holidays. The shows and the music are timeless and that is one of the reasons they are such a tradition year after year. Today iTunes has the uber classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio for $4.99.

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How to Install the Amazon MP3 Downloader.

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:10:00 +0000

Download Link: Amazon MP3 Downloader

I talk a lot about the AmazonMP3 music store on this site. The main reason for that is because AmazonMP3 offers a comparable music library to iTunes and their prices are less expensive. Also, everything Amazon sells in their store is DRM-FREE. Which means there are no restrictions as to where, how, who plays the music you purchase. This is the way online music buying should be. Imagine if you will the old says of CDs if you had to go to a Sony store to buy a special CD that only worked in a special Sony CD player? Think about it.

Don't get me wrong, I still use iTunes to manage my music and feed my iPod and iPhone. I just don't buy my music from iTunes, for reasons I have already stated above.. I typically buy my music online from AmazonMP3, eMuisc.com, or I rip my own CDs to iTunes. Now, a key part in making AmazonMP3 and iTunes work is the Amazon MP3 Downloader. Amazon provides a little software application for free that will download your MP3 purchase and import it into iTunes automatically. Once you install this application buying from AmazonMP3is as easy as it is to do from iTunes itself. So I encourage you to hit the link above or below to get started on the install. Amazon will even give you a free song to show you how easy it is.

So the "How to..." of this article is very easy. Just use the link I have provided and it will take you to the install page. Once you select your operating system it will take you to the specific download page. Should only take a few seconds and you will be ready to go. Enjoy!

Download Link: Amazon MP3 Downloader

Fate by Dr. Dog for $5 at Amazon or FREE at eMusic.com*

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:17:00 +0000

My music loving sister just turned me on to the Philadelphia indie rockers Dr. Dog. I must say they have a real cool, bouncy 60's rock vibe going on, and I love it. "Fate" is their newest album and it has some very nice tracks on there. Right now you can download the album from Amazon.com for only $5!

But...

*If you want the album for free all you have to do is try eMusic and get 50 FREE TRACKS. eMusic.com does have this album and others by Dr. Dog right now ready for you to download. Just click the eMusic link below to get started on your free trial and 50 FREE TRACKS! I have used eMusic for years and I think they are one of most underrated music sites on the web. Try them out and you will see what I mean. All tracks you get from eMusic are DRM-FREE MP3s and will work with ANY MP3 player, even iPod and iPhone.

SanDisk Sansa Clip 4 GB MP3 Player for $50.89 (Gift Ideas!)

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:56:00 +0000

SanDisk Sansa Clip 4 GB MP3 Player for $39.95 (Gift Ideas!)

$5 Music (www.5dollarmusic.com) is not just about finding deals on MP3 music downloads. Once you download all the great music we feature on this site you have to have something to play them on. I admit that I do have an Apple iPod but I also have several other players around that house that are great alternatives to play your mp3 tunes. Case in point, the SanDisk Sansa Clip is a small yet powerful mp3 player that gets a lot of use around our house. The Clip is small and has a built-in clip on the back as the name suggests. Which makes this player very easy to walk or jog with. Unlike the Apple Shuffle, the Clip has a nice little screen for showing album and track information. The screen is also used to navigate the menu system and to access other features like the built-in voice recorder or the FM tuner. These are features you will not see on an Apple iPod. Best of all these players are great for kids! I have a daughter in 2nd grade that uses the Clip with no problem. Lastly, the price is the best killer feature. Right now you can get a 4GB Sansa Clip for only $34.95 with free shipping. At that price this makes the Sansa Clip an even more attractive gift idea for the holidays.

** Update **
The price went back up to $39.95.

"Prospekt's March EP" by Coldplay for $.99 on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:25:00 +0000

"Prospekt's March EP" by Coldplay for $.99 on Amazon

Already have Coldplay's "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends" but would like to have some more tracks to go with it? Well go download the "Prospekt's March EP" on Amazon.com today for only $.99 and you will get 8 more tracks that follow nicely to the main album. Hey, it's Coldplay. All the cool kids love'm. No one can deny that this is a good deal.

"Remain In Light" by Talking Heads for $1.99 on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:46:00 +0000

Download: "Remain In Light" by Talking Heads for $1.99 on Amazon

The MP3 album deal-of-the-day on Amazon.com is "Remain In Light" by the Talking Heads. This is by far one of their best albums and is a true classic. The sound on this album brings together electronica, African rhythms, and great guitar riffs with a very minimalistic execution. The track "Once In A Lifetime" was the breakout hit on this album that most are familiar, but the entire album is fantastic. Check it out today for only $1.99!!!

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"News Of The World" by Queen for $1.99 on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:53:00 +0000

Download: "News Of The World" by Queen for $1.99 on Amazon

Today Amazon.com is offering up Queen's "News Of The World" full album MP3 download for $1.99. This is some good old classic Queen 70's glam rock. Some people still call it progressive rock but no matter what you call it, it is hard to not love some of the most popular tracks on this album. "News Of The World" includes such hits as "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions." So if you are looking for some music to include in your workout playlist, this album is a must.

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"Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" for $3.99 on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:51:00 +0000

Download: "Twilight Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"
for $3.99 on Amazon

I am not familiar with the Twilight books or the new movie. I hear it is quite a phenomenon. I think it has something to do with teenage vampires. The soundtrack does look like a good collection of new teen-goth-pop-rock music that is popular today. The soundtrack features songs by Muse, Paramore, Linkin Park, and others. Amazon has this full DRM-free mp3 album download priced at $3.99 for a limited time.

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"On The Beach" by Neil Young for $1.99 on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:57:00 +0000

Download: "On The Beach" by Neil Young for $1.99 on Amazon

"On The Beach" by Neil Young is by far my favorite Neil Young album. This album was released in 1974 but it was one of the last albums to actually be released by Neil on CD. In fact, there was a website dedicated to getting Neil to release this album on CD called "Release On The Beach". It was a grass-roots fan site that was getting people to sign a petition to present to Mr. Young himself. A few years back Neil did release "On The Beach" on CD and it is as great as ever. Tracks like "Walk On", "Revolution Blues", and "Ambulance Blues" are a must listen. The whole album is fantastic but those are my favorites. This is an incredible deal to be able to snag the whole album for only $1.99!

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Over 500 Free MP3 Downloads on Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:08:00 +0000

Over 500 Free MP3 Downloads on Amazon

Amazon.com DRM-Free MP3 store has over 500 free MP3 tracks ready for you to download. This is a great way to test out AmazonMP3 if you haven't already done so. I know some people are still nervous about cheating on iTunes and buying their music from some where else to load up their iPod. Now is the time to get over it. Amazon's MP3 store is better, less expensive and is just as easy to use or to load into iTunes. Why not give it a try using free tracks! You pay nothing! Here are a few notable artists that are offering free tracks for you to download:

David Byrne
Bob Dylan
The Raveonettes
Dolly Parton
"The Nutcracker" is on there..?..
James Brown
Metallica
I saw some Miles Davis I think.

First thing you may want to do, if you have not done so already, is install the downloader application. This is what will load your music into iTunes automatically.

Install the Amazon MP3 Downloader

"A Hundred Million Suns" by Snow Patrol for $3.99 on Amazon (NEW RELEASE)

noreply@blogger.com (William Higgins) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:29:00 +0000

"A Hundred Million Suns" by Snow Patrol

for $3.99 on Amazon (NEW RELEASE)

Today only on Amazon.com you can pick up Snow Patrol's newest release "A Hundred Million Suns" for only $3.99. This is a brand new release by Snow Patrol and you are not going to find a better price for a brand new album. This is so new that I have yet to hear it. I am sure if you are a fan of Snow Patrol then this album should satisfy.

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