Engadget, Gizmodo and Lifehacker simultaneously posted the following interesting tidbit, Amazon launching its new DRM-free MP3 store. So, in the interest of scientific discovery, I shall show support for the greedy recording companies hardworking artists and attempt to purchase a track or two from Amazon’s MP3 store. Click on the link below to read more about my adventures in brash consumer optimism.
OK, first, I begin by logging into the Amazon.com homepage. Then, I navigate to the MP3 store using the navigation bar on the left of the page (Digital Downloads > MP3 Downloads), which brings me to the store. What caught my eye first was the top banner, proudly proclaiming:
Clicking on the banner brings me to a page with a list of 100 bestselling tracks on Amazon. Browsing through the list, I found that one that I liked, Buddy Holly, by Weezer (great song from one-hit wonders). Clicking on the song link brings it to the song page. Greedily, I clicked on the ‘Buy MP3′ icon and was brought to the order page. Guess what I saw?
MP3 purchases limited to U.S. customers only! @#$%@#! Not one to be deterred easily, I proceeded to download the MP3 Downloader (Amazon’s MP3 delivery app) and installed it post-haste. When the install was complete, it launched a webpage with a ‘Download Song’ link. Clicking on the link brought me over to a page to enter my credit card information. That went well. But lastly, I got stuck in the billing address page. This page didn’t allow me to enter my Malaysian billing address, so, officially, the buck stops here. Stay tuned for my next post where I will try to purchase a track using Amazon’s 1-Click.
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