How to Do Everything with Musicmatch - Paperback

by Rick Broida (Author), Denny Atkin (Author)

Whether you want to learn how to purchase songs online to rip and burn CDs, convert old albums and cassettes to digital formats, this book will teach you everything you need to know.

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Here's everything you need to know to download, play, and manage music with Musicmatch. Learn how to purchase legal downloads online, rip and burn CDs, manage music collections, and work with different kinds of audio files. Convert old albums and cassettes to digital format, listen to Internet radio, create custom playlists, and much more. Plus, get the technical low-down on compression, bit rates, portable players, and MP3 vs. WMA. As music enhances your world, this informative book will enhance your Musicmatch experience.Convert your albums, cassettes, and CDs into a digital music library Learn the differences between MP3, WMA, and other file formats Print CD labels and jewel case inserts Keep the RIAA off your back and explore the legal and ethical aspects of downloading Listen to Internet radio Select the best speakers, portable player, and CD burner for your needs Sample new music and get recommendations based on your musical preferences Change filenames, fix broken song tags, improve recording quality, and work with multiple file formats Share Internet files in the age of Digital Rights Management

About the authors: Rick Broida is a regular contributor to CNET, Computer Shopper, and Mobile PC magazine, and is the founder and editor of Handheld Computing magazine. He is the best-selling co-author of How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld and several other books.

Denny Atkin has been writing about technology since 1987, for magazines ranging from Entertainment Weekly to Computer Shopper. He's done stints as an editor for magazines such as OMNI and Computer Games, and has written a number of books covering topics such as PDAs and PC gaming.