Music Online for Dummies [Paperback]

David Kushner (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Dummies (Computers) | Publication Date: August 2, 2000

This timely volume, written by Spin magazine contributing author David Kushner, offers easy steps for finding, downloading, creating, and listening to music on any PC. Cybercasts, MP3, and Internet radio are among the hot trends covered in this fun and easy guide, which also includes tips on tweaking systems for optimal performance and locating the best tunes online. The CD-ROM contains links to online music sites, software for making and listening to music files, and more.

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From the Back Cover

Turn your computer into a music machine!

Includes a directory of hot music sites!

Find out how to make your PC produce optimum sound
Do you want to locate hard-to-find CDs and preview them before buying? Are you interested in listening to radio broadcasts from around the world? This friendly guide gets you tuned into the hottest music trends, including MP3s, online concerts, and Net radio.

Discover how to:

• Find and buy music online
• Install and run RealPlayer and RealJukebox
• Use an MP3 player
• Download audio files fast
• See concerts without tickets
• Store your digital music

all this on the bonus CD-ROM

• An evaluation version of Liquid Player
• A freeware version of Windows Media Player
• Sample music files
• Links to great Web sites

About the Author

David Kushner writes frequently about digital and popular culture. He is a contributing editor for Spin magazine and a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Yahoo! Internet Life, Salon, Feed, The Village Voice, and Entertainment Weekly. His column on digital music appears regularly on RollingStone.com. Prior to becoming a full-time journalist, Kushner was a senior producer and writer for SonicNet, the award-winning music Web site.

Product Details

• Paperback: 303 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (August 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764507052
• ISBN-13: 978-0764507052
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,217,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, August 25, 2000

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Malcolm Gamzulatov (Kajafitown, North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Online for Dummies (Paperback)

This is darn near the best book I have ever read on this subject. It is jam packed with useful tips and treasures. After reading this book I came away feeling like an expert. I can't wait for the next book in this series. Wahoo!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music on theinternet-easy for everyone, July 31, 2000

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howard schwartz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Online for Dummies (Paperback)

As a novice, I was looking for some information on how to tap into the new internet music technology. This book gave me the answers in simple and interesting language. I was able, without a technical background to log onto the net and find many more music sites than I ever thought possible. I have used Dummies books before and found them very useful. This book is no exception. I am also familiar with the author becuae I have been reading his articles in the Circuits section of The New York Times...He is very knowledgeable and readable.