Comments on: Its Official: AllofMP3 is Dead, Long Live MP3Sparks

By: DC

DC — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:36:16 +0000

My big problem is with the DRM system that the RIAA uses to protect its music and the high costs of downloads.

So for years I have used Napster, Rhapsody and others sites to download and then n convert the protected downloads with SoundTaxi or Tunebites. That works better for me.

I only started to use the AllOfMP3 because I could not find the the music I wanted on other “legal” sites, then downloaded dozens of albums and downloads for a very reasonable cost. I have download from Mp3Sugar, for a few buck as first, then $10 on VISA, for music I could not find elsewhere, but also because it was such a good deal

There are lots of legal download music from many sites, but it just depends on the cost. Some are about the same as AllOfMP3, but it all depends all differ in the songs they have in the library.

And we all knew AllOfMP3 did not really legal, and probably pirated music, but it was better than paying CD costs for downloads, which is what the 99 cent USD, and better than Limewire and other such costs, that are even less legal – according to the US Supreme Court.

France and other WTO countries also have a big problem in particular, but it is always better for consumers to pay for downloads, rather than use the file sharing that is common for iPod users, and much less legal.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:24:12 +0000

Yes mp3sparks is operational again although I have not tried to top up my balance yet. But, the news is that a court of law found that there was no proof that these supposedly illegal sites were acting illegally and in fact Visa has been engaging in illegal activities by withdrawing its payment services. Visa has been instructed by the court to recommence accepting payments for alltunes. And Visa will not appeal the decision. So we should be back in business again shortly if not already

By: jhn

jhn — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:57:49 +0000

It’s up and running again!

By: Ken B

Ken B — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:20:40 +0000

This is a sad day but to blame it on bush is as retarded as you can be. We have been enjoying a crimminal enterprise and the russians who dislike bush finally shut it down. RIP. Damn its raining outside, why would bush make it rain on a day when I was going camping? damn u bush

By: NeoDio

NeoDio — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:34:45 +0000

That’s rite, the answer is simple, spend your unused balance with Allof through the AllTunes program. It still works, so download it if you don’t have it yet. Just use your current login and enjoy. It is easier than using the website anyway.

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:29:06 +0000

Is anybody else able to add money to their Alltunes acount? I have tried and it seems that they will only accept Mastercard now. Whats going on with all the mix up? It was fine until the govt. had to intervine, what #%%#$ bags….

By: Basil

Basil — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:20:32 +0000

Thank you Tom. I totally forgot that I had allTunes installed. I have just tried it – for about 10 miniutes it was downloading/installing updates and now I am able to listen samples and download again. I was able to log in and my balance showed up immedeately.
Long live MP3Sparks/AllofMp3/allTunes!

By: billy bob

billy bob — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:20:05 +0000

down here too. Cant ping it either. At 8:18 -10 GMT message says

ping: cannot resolve mp3sparks.com: Unknown host

That sounds serious.
i just added $25 too. dooooh!

They could at least send out warnings to let us know they’re shutting down.
http://www.legalsounds.com is still ok it seems

By: Joeys

Joeys — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:03:35 +0000

Now http://www.mp3sparks.com seems to be down. I am wondering if it was a duplicate of allofmp3.com they shut the sister site down also…?

By: Nat

Nat — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:03:08 +0000

Kibby, After allofmp3 shut down, I realised I still had money on my balance but had not transferred to mp3sparks in time. I sent an email to support@mp3sparks.com and also sent the same query to the “assistance” section on the site stating that I still had money on allofmp3 and asking for their help. They automatically transferred my log-on details and leftover balance.
If you just create a new account with mp3sparks, hoping that the system will know you have a balance from allofmp3 and transfer it automatically, it won’t do it. I tried.
I know mp3sparks is down at the moment but you could try sending them an email and when the site is back up (hopefully) you could send one via “assistance”.