Windows 8 Bible

Getting Music Online

In addition to ripping CDs you already own, you can download music from online stores. The exact procedure varies from one online store to the next. Some are membership sites. Some let you purchase and download songs without joining or paying a membership fee. New stores and services come online all the time, so there’s little that we can tell you specifically that applies to all of the available vendors, other than that you should shop around and not necessarily sign up with the first vendor to pop up on your screen. In the bottom left of the Navigation pane, click the arrow beside the Media Guide button and choose Browse All Online Stores to see other options. The button changes to Online Stores. Click the arrow and choose Media Guide if you want to view the Media Guide.

Note

Windows 8 includes the Music App available on the Windows 8 Start screen. It provides access to the Windows Store for downloading and managing online music resources. Be sure to read Chapter 37 for information on using the Music app.