Rhapsody offers its users the ability to search and instantly play an unlimited amount of songs by streaming from a computer, downloading songs to a subscriber's phone and MP3 player, and browse through selections from a compatible audio device such as an XBOX 360 or Playstation 3. Songs can also be singularly downloaded by MP3 for 69 cents to $1.29 per selection.
Rhapsody's program and files are virus and spyware free. All music is 100 percent legally licensed. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month, with new users allowed a free two-week trial.
Apple's iTunes is an extremely versatile and safe program for both Apple and Windows users to download music from. The software is free to download, and offers an online store feature that can allow users to safely purchase downloadable virus-free, legal music files to a computer. The software can also sync to Apple's iPod and iPhone, allowing the user to transfer music files back and forth.
Most songs have an average cost of 99 cents each. But there are often free promotional downloads and full-album discount packages.
Napster offers its subscribers a library of more than 10 million songs to download or stream. Its monthly subscription provides users with an unlimited amount of songs to be streamed online while also providing a bonus five MP3s to be downloaded each month. Songs can also be downloaded by purchasing them for an average fee of 99 cents per song.
Unlike its original program created a decade ago, this version of Napster is virus-free and 100 percent legal for all subscribing users. Monthly subscriptions start at $7 per month, with discounts being offered for multiple-month commitments.