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| − | Buying music online which can play | + | Buying music online which can play with [[VLC media player]] is tricky. Most online stores and record companies use [[DRM]], which disables the ability to play files in all [[media player]]s other than a few [[proprietary]] players which support the DRM they use. |
| − | However, there are solutions | + | However, there are solutions. Defective by Design has [https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide/audio a listing for DRM-free music sites]. Others are suggested below: |
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| + | == Buy music from sources that don't use DRM == | ||
| + | These stores usually encode their music in the VLC-compatible [[MP3]] format | ||
| + | * [http://www.emusic.com eMusic] | ||
| + | * [http://www.amiestreet.com Amie Street] | ||
| + | * [http://www.fonogenic.com/ Fonogenic] | ||
| + | * [http://audiolunchbox.com/ Audio Lunchbox] | ||
| + | * [http://www.amazon.com/ Amazon] | ||
== Buy from Open Record Labels == | == Buy from Open Record Labels == | ||
| − | + | {{wikipedia|Open source record label}} | |
| − | There are several record companies who do not use [[DRM]] on their music. This means that it can be played in any media player, including VLC | + | There are several record companies who do not use [[DRM]] on their music. This means that it can be played in any media player, including VLC. Some of these are listed below, (see also [[wikipedia:Open source record label|wikipedia]]): |
* [http://www.magnatune.com Magnatune] | * [http://www.magnatune.com Magnatune] | ||
| + | * [http://calabashmusic.com/ Calabash Music] | ||
* [http://www.locarecords.com/ Loca Records] | * [http://www.locarecords.com/ Loca Records] | ||
* [http://www.lecridelaharpe.com/krayola/ Krayola Records] | * [http://www.lecridelaharpe.com/krayola/ Krayola Records] | ||
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* [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive] | * [http://www.archive.org Internet Archive] | ||
* [http://opsound.org/ Opsound] | * [http://opsound.org/ Opsound] | ||
| + | * [http://theslip.nin.com/ Nine Inch Nails: The Slip (under CC)] | ||
| + | * [http://www.bradsucks.net/ Brad Sucks, one-man band and all CC releases] | ||
== Play from a CD == | == Play from a CD == | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 11 February 2019
Buying music online which can play with VLC media player is tricky. Most online stores and record companies use DRM, which disables the ability to play files in all media players other than a few proprietary players which support the DRM they use.
However, there are solutions. Defective by Design has a listing for DRM-free music sites. Others are suggested below:
Contents
Buy music from sources that don't use DRM
These stores usually encode their music in the VLC-compatible MP3 format
Buy from Open Record Labels
There are several record companies who do not use DRM on their music. This means that it can be played in any media player, including VLC. Some of these are listed below, (see also wikipedia):
Creative Commons
Some people release media files under creative commons licenses, which are normally free and allow you to copy the files to your friends. These files are also DRM-free. Some creative commons sites are listed below:
- Creative Commons
- ccMixter
- Internet Archive
- Opsound
- Nine Inch Nails: The Slip (under CC)
- Brad Sucks, one-man band and all CC releases
Play from a CD
VLC can play from CDs. To make sure your CD can be played anywhere, make sure it carries the CDDA logo.
