Welcome to Music Download Guide, the no-frills directory to every known site that allows you to "rent" or buy music online. Most services offer one or more of three options: (1) Purchase singles and/or songs for a set fee, typically 79 to 99 cents for singles and $4.99 to $9.99 for albums. You can then play these files on your computer or MP3 player or burn them to a CD. This is the service offered by iTunes and Amazon, (2) Pay a monthly fee, typically about $10, for streaming access to singles or albums via your computer, or (3) Play a slightly higher fee, typically about $15, for streaming access and the ability to download songs and albums to your MP3 player (excluding iPods). The music will play as long as you have paid your monthly fee. Once you cancel your membership, the files will not be accessible. So you are essentially renting the music — this is a great way to hear new music without investing in a $10 or $15 CD. If you are prefer to buy CDs because of the superior sound quality over digital music, we suggest looking for coupons and sales at Deal Dude. We also have no-frills guides to DVD rental and video game rental.