UbuntuOne Music Store: How a music service should be

“One of my biggest complains about Apple is iTunes. Don’t get me
wrong, I like Apple. They offer fantastic (albeit over priced)
hardware, a solid operating system, and a killer aesthetic. But as
for iTunes – you won’t find much love in this heart for that
powerhouse music mecca. What you will find is contempt. I don’t
think I need to go off on the why I loathe iTunes. Why? Because
everything the UbuntuOne Music Store is is what iTunes is not.

“I’m sure there are plenty out there who have yet to hear of the
UbuntuOne Music Store. There’s a good reason for that – it’s only
now on line, ready to accept your digital cash (in the form of
credit cards or paypal) in exchange for mp3 files of your favorite
music. The store was announced shortly after Ubuntu 9.10 was
released and is a partnership between Canonical and 7digital. Why
7digital? Because they have the largest collection of non-DRM music
available. And I can tell you that Ubuntu One Music Store does, in
fact, have a large selection…one that just might rival iTunes
or Amazon.

“In order to access the Ubuntu One Music Store you can do one of
two things: Wait for 10.4 to hit the air (or use a beta as I am
doing), because Ubuntu One Music Store will be built into the
included Rhythmbox. Or you can take that current 9.04 or 9.10
installation and add install the following:”

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