Qtrax Review

Qtrax is a brand new service that is planning to revolutionize the music industry. It allows you to download the songs that you want for free, but it comes with a twist. All the songs have DRM (digital rights management) on them, and to make things even worse, you will only be able to play the music using the Qtrax software. Say goodbye the use of any portable media player, or separate music management programs.

They support themselves and the free use of the copyrighted songs by filling up their service with advertisements. This will in turn generate a whole lot of revenue (depending on the amount of users), allowing them to easily pay off the major studios.

Personally, I don’t find it that appealing due to the fact that I’m willing to pay 15 dollars a month for the use of an unlimited amount of songs. It’s even less appealing because my iPod is something that is very important to me, and something that I use often. What’s even more is the fact that you can already easily listen to songs online through YouTube and plenty other services. The only noticeable difference is the fact that you can make libraries of songs, but the advertisements don’t make it worth the hassle. This service definitely has a long way to go, but it’s a good start and something you should definitely keep your eye on.