Leading online retailer Amazon.com
has launched of its new Free Music Downloads community, designed to help
fans discover the music of major-label and independent artists through
thousands of free MP3 and Liquid Audio downloads, artist uploads and a
unique virtual tip jar. Amazon.com’s Free Music Downloads area also creates
a community that allows independent musicians and fans to come together.
The service includes the "Virtual Tip Jars" where music fans can support
their favorite artist by leaving make voluntary donations via virtual tip
jars, giving artists a new way to get paid. “We’ve created the first free
music downloads community that benefits everyone involved: fans, artists
and labels,” said Andy Jassy, general manager of Amazon.com’s Music store.
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