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8 things you can do in 5 minutes to SAVE THE EARTH!

October 27, 2007

By Muam Picó

A quick note regarding the environmental advantages of using this site. 'Latina' magazine just ran an article called "8 things you can do in 5 minutes to save the earth". Guess what was #1 on the list? Yep, that's right. It was: Download an Album!

Yes, download an album to help save the earth. Every month 45 tons of CDs are dumped in landfills. Buy online and there's no packiging to toss. Remember, when you buy from us and you'll receive all the artwork and liner notes included in your download (adobe pdf file).

Here are some other things about our system to keep in mind: All our audio files are Variable-Bit-Rate MP3s (called MP3-VBR) created using the "L.A.M.E" encoder with audiophile settings (very high quality). In double-blind listening tests subjects could not differenciate between MP3-VBRs (encoded with the settings we use) and the actual CD (wav) file. In addition, our audio files do NOT have DRM (digital rights management) restrictions because we trust you will support the artists -which is what you do when you buy from us. Our MP3-VBR files will play on any hardware and we have not found a software player they won't play on. Enjoy!
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