In Tuesday’s (7/19) Plain Dealer, Andrew John writes, “The Cleveland Public Library took a giant step into the world of digital music this week, offering its cardholders something few others can—legal, free, music downloads. With the launch of MyTunes Monday, users can download up to three songs per week and 150 songs per year from Sony’s catalogue of more than a million songs without costing a thing. … Brian Downing, a spokesman for Freegal Music Service, the company that offers the downloads, said it has been offering free music downloads at libraries across the county. But he said the Cleveland Public Library is using the program much differently than anybody else. Downing said when they offered the idea, the library came back with a way to include the Rock Hall [of Fame] and use the program as a cornerstone to promoting a more interactive music experience. … Users can log onto the library’s website—http://cpl.org/—and find links to MyTunes and the Rock Hall, where they can download free music and learn more about the artists.”
Posted July 19, 2011
