Unless you've been living under a rock, or just don't follow tech news, there has been a site that's been talked about frequently lately. It's called AllofMP3.com. It's a Russian based MP3 music selling site similiar to Itunes but more like sites like Emusic.com in that it sells songs in standard, presumably non DRM ridden, MP3's instead of AAC like Itunes. And that you don't need an Ipod to listen to them. It's a well done site if you check it out. The reason that it is in the news, is not because it sells songs and whole albums in MP3 form, it is because it sells them for cheap. I'm talking WAY too cheap to be legal cheap. This is NOT why i'm telling you about this, but if you choose to check it out, that's on you. Be warned, that it's not the fact that the site is selling music, it's the legality of which it does it that is in question.

     You can bet that the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA) is trying to shut them down, but as I said, it's in Russia. That won't stop them from trying though. Also, more recently, it's been said that supposedly artists aren't getting anything from the site as far as payment. As you know, when music gets bought in stores or wherever, part of the money SUPPOSED to go to the artist (as royalties). Well, it goes to the Label and they give a tiny bit to the artist. So if the Labels aren't getting their money, the artists they aren't happy. But's that's also not why i'm telling you about the site. The whole recording arists get fucked thing is old news.

     The reason i'm telling you of this is that Allofmp3.com apparently puts out 'best album' (awards) and other charts based on criteria like year, Grammy wins, or whatever. They have fairly recently put out a listing of the Greatest 500 Albums. It's done by genre and is quite a comprehensive list, too. Some of the stuff you can't easily find in stores, too. If you go here for no other reason, this is it. Should you choose to buy anything, you are on your own. Just listen out for the knock at the door.

Oh, you might want to read up some of the shenanigans going on with the site and the site itself. Do so.

Peace.