Amazon vs. iTunes
Ready to purchase Rufus Wainwright’s Poses album, I decided to take a look at Amazon’s online music service. The first thing I noticed was lower prices, the second, lack of copy-protection hassles. Below is an informal comparison of iTunes to Amazon’s online music offering. Which would you choose? The choice was easy for me.
| Category | iTunes | Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Media | AAC | MP3 |
| Copy-protection | Yes | No (DRM-free) |
| Quality | 128 kbps | 256 kbps |
| Integration | iTunes | Amazon |
| Price | $11.99 | $8.99 |
| Songs Available | 6 million | 2 million |
| Podcasts | Yes | No |