Music Stores

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Abbey Road

Specializing in discount CD, video, and DVD, this site also offers stunt kites and kit accessories, believe it or not. These folks are obviously into fun and entertainment—in addition to the serious business of finding and ordering the music and video you want, you can even watch a collection of online movies (Mighty Mouse, Little Lulu, and several more).

Artica—Independent Music CD

Hear a song clip from the featured artist on the “StarDeck” of this “Music CD StarShip.” Recordings are from the labels Heart Consort Music, M-Pire Records, and Russian River Records. Check out the “MissionDeck” to see the goal of this independent-minded group, join the crew, connect to the “top flight” indie links, more.

Blue Vision Music

Specializing in original contemporary music for kids, this online store offers a small collection of tapes, CDs, and books featuring the work of James Coffey. Sample some of the songs directly from the site (in .au format—requires plug-in or player). The Kid’s Club section offers some interesting activities for the younger set (QuickTime or other movie viewer required).

CD Universe

CD Universe promises the most music at the best prices. The interface is particularly easy to use, with graphics augmented by text to explain the purpose of each section (you don’t need to spend as much time roaming around to find the section you want). Interested in the top-flight artists in each genre? Check out the Charts section. The “Big Bang” newsletter lets you customize the information that’s sent to you (via email) with updates in the musical areas that interest you. A terrific site overall.

CDnow

CDnow claims to be the world’s largest music store, and this site seems to back up that statement, with an amazing number of titles available. Search the online database in six different languages for reviews and album info, as well as ordering. Plenty of Real Audio sound clips. Gift certificates for those who have everything; the personalized gift program can also recommend 10 gift ideas based on the names of 4 artists. There’s even a contest in which you can win “music for life”—12 music CDs a year for up to 50 years.

CHILDRENS MUSIC HOUSE

Releases in the online catalog at this site include CD-ROM, music, video, audiobooks, and books with cassettes from 300 publishers and producers, for the public and the education profession. Specialized services for schools and libraries. Order online or via their toll-free 888 number.

Classical Insites

Are you a fan of Itzhak Perlman? Yo-Yo Ma? Like to sit back and listen to Maria Callas? Does “anything by Mozart” give you chills? Whatever you like, look for it here, among this site’s small gallery of featured artists—composers and performers whose work can be classed as “great.” The gallery provides bios, recommendations on which recordings to add to your collection, sound samples, and more.

Music Exoterica

From a catalog of more than 100,000 CDs in a dozen different categories, this site offers markdowns of 20–30%. Indie bands in several genres are featured. Sound and video clips in RealPlayer format (plug-in required). A custom CD program: Select your favorite cuts from featured artists and have a “collection” CD created the way you like it.

Music World CD

Jam-packed with top tracks and a variety of other interesting goodies (175,000 music selections from which to choose), this site guarantees the best prices on the Internet. Currently searchable by artist and title. The planned Reference Library will perform searches based on “artist, group, album, format, label, guest artist, composer, conductor, orchestra, instrument, and over 1 million song titles.”

Raag—Indian Music

Audio CDs, cassettes, videos (on DVD and laser disk) from India and around the world. According to the site, this store features “Classical, Carnatic, Hindustani, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu,Bengali, Malayalam,Punjabi, Bhangra, Gujarati, Marathi, Ghazals, Bhajans, Meditation, Kundalini, Chakras, etc.” Quite a selection! Check out the Buyers’ Club page for special discounts.

Siren Disc Online Music Store

Specializes in imported and alternative music. Two versions of the site; the interactive version uses cookies to track selections in your “electronic cart” until you decide what to order. (A 24-hour phone number is also provided.) Nicely done catalog; search the database alphabetically or browse as you like. Be sure to check the Treasure Chest section for one-of-a-kind or specialty items each time you stop in.

The Sound Connection DJ Music Store

Everything the modern DJ needs, including oldies, holiday music, wedding music, dance mixes, novelty tunes, and more. Searchable database—search by title, artist, year (handy for reunion parties). Also offers a variety of equipment, software, and more.

Universal Music Store

A subsidiary of Desi Boyz Records, Inc., this store has a selection of more than 200,000 music and video titles. Search the database for the desired item; some limited editions are available. Need a unique gift idea? Try a gift certificate to this store—the recipient can do his/her shopping while staying at home! Free shipping on all purchases in the continental U.S.