The Software of Digital Music
Music players are all the rage, but this hardware needs software and services to come alive. Here's our take how the programs stack up
In the digital music world, the cool gadgets get all the attention. While the world of handheld music players has been the subject of countless articles and reviews, the software side of the business has received considerably less attention. But as more consumers buy their music online, they'll need to learn how to use the software that downloads and manages their digital music libraries.
So to help you get started, here are quick takes on some of the top services. After you've looked at our slide show, checked out our reviews, or explored some of these services, take our poll and let us know which one is your favorite.