Amazon: 6 million DRM-free songs on T-Mobile G1

It's true, Amazon just announced that its MP3 music store will be pre-loaded as an application on the T-Mobile G1. Users will be able to search, download, buy and play music from Amazon MP3 -- that's a selection of 6 million DRM-free MP3 songs from all four major labels and many independents. The pre-loaded Amazon MP3 application provides G1 owners with a phone-optimised view of the Amazon MP3 store -- WiFi is required to download music, but searching, browsing, and listening to samples can be done over 3G the T-Mobile network. Tracks cost around $0.89 with most albums priced between $5.99 and $9.99. How you like them Apples, Apple.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 23rd 2008 10:21AM]

Seriously, what's it with US providers that they are so terrified of data downloads?

First no bluetooth tethering on the iPhone, now no music downloads on the G1 over 3G.

Here in Austria providers are pushing datacards like mad, even 3G-WiFi routers as a DSL replacement for homes (because data contracts are pretty much the only way to grow when everybody already has a phone contract). I think the cheapest contract right now is 16€/Month for 15GB data (3Data fair), or 9€ for 3GB. "3" also offers unlimited mobile TV-over-HSDPA with every contract, surely using a lot of bandwidth.

So, whats the problem in the US? The only thing I could find from AT&T is 60$ (+tax, I suppose) for 5Gb, hidden deep down on the website.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 23rd 2008 11:34AM]

that seems to be the trend now here in the states with everything. as speeds get higher, they have started putting caps on downloads. the PR spin i keep seeing is that it is to stop piracy. because if you download that much, you are apparently stealing.....not buying from Netflix, iTunes, or Steam......but stealing. truly unlimited options are apparently on the way out, and i dont really know why to be completely honest.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 23rd 2008 11:39AM]

this is cool. i dont buy DRM'd music because i play music in so many devices. i would much rather buy a CD and rip it to MP3 than buy DRM'd MP3's. Android may have the best mobile music set up in the phone industry out of the gates cause this is slick. i would love to buy a song as i think of it on my Android phone and then be able to put it on my PC, PS3, Zune, and PSP (for Beats) when i get home.

is the Amazon music store open to WinMo phones now i wonder?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 23rd 2008 11:49AM]

just checked, and no it is not open now.