The Digital Songstream

This is the ultimate guide to the new digital world of music. Cutting through myths, it offers a step-by-step introduction to what's possible for performers, composers, and listeners-addressing legal and ethical issues as well as the nuts and bolts of what equipment to buy and what services are available. Written in a friendly, easy-to-understand way, this book will be the first and only reference needed for anyone wishing to enter the world of computer music.

Brad Hill is a master musician and computer expert. He has worked in the online field since 1992, and is regarded as a preeminent advocate of the online experience. As a bestselling author of several books and columns, Hill reaches a global audience of consumers who rely on his writings to help determine their Internet destination and home technology choices.

Introduction 1 The Household Digital Music Center 2 Ripping and Burning 3 Choosing an Online Music Subscription 4 Sampling the Music Services 5 The Gray Area of Music Trading 6 Skirting the Fringe 7 Surfing the Internet Radio Stream 8 Folders, Filenames, and ID3 Tags 9 Desktop Players and Organizers 10 Out of the Computer and Into Your Life 11 The Conscience of Digital Music 12 The Future of Digital Music Glossary