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This is how eMusic has always worked, these are just new tiers for subscriptions, above the standard 50 for $15 / 75 for $20. And no, they don’t roll over - like Netflix, they profit on some people not using their subscription to the fullest.

Interestingly, the new plans aren’t available on the site yet. Why announce a digital product like this that isn’t actually available yet? You wind up with lots of wasted inbound links from the press. I’m guessing the just wanted their name in the news in light of the EMI/iTunes anouncement.

I second adam’s comment. This is how emusic has always worked…well not always…in the VERY (2002 ish?) beginning it was all you could eat downloads for a monthly fee. Sorta like Vongo. That was sweet and obviously too good to be true. I’ve stuck with them all these years mostly because of DRM freeness but also a little bit because I went crazy during the intial honeymoon period and feel I still owe them and the artists money.

I do wish they would up the rip rate though. I hope they get on EMI’s train just so the quality goes up. btw- It is known for great indie music but f you like jazz at all you should check out emusic. The catalog is just okay on the face of it but as a way to fill out your collection it does pretty well. If not as extensive as iTunes it is much, much cheaper to check out albums you might not have known about. (Some true classics as well.) As an example, you won’t find Kind of Blue but there are another 80 or so Miles Davis (solo, quintent, compilation) albums and what would cost you $800 to buy on itunes you’d get for roughly $300-400 on eMusic. (Always DRM free! Even before Stevie said it was okay.)

I suspect this became “news” because of the EMI announcement.

I was in before when I got My desktop … it had a trial and a free month so I downloaded all I wanted then (lots of Comedy, and the Ringo Star All Star Band). I rejoined because of another deal, and a certain album I wanted that I couldnt find anywhere else. I agree it is as it was back then, but I am assuming that this is a preview announcement sort of like the Apple EMI deal, (or did that go into affect when announced? I don’t do Apple), and would like to know if there is a press release so can see if there is a when announced.

Nope, you still can’t roll over tracks. I HATE that!