As promised, here is the Clubbers Guide "Music Buying Guide." While it is not complete, this is a listing of the essentials. Have any more? Feel free to share the wealth.
Digital Downloads
Audiojelly
Lots of independent artists.
Beatport.com
Lots of major dance labels and independents. Some exclusives not available at any other digital or actual store.
DJDownload
Lots of independents and some major ones.
iTunes (Download the software program first)
Some of the major dance labels' stuff, some independent.
PerfectBeat
Lots of major and independent stuff. Not everything available on CD is available for digital download.
TrackItDown
Lots of independent and some major stuff.
Traxsource
Lots of major European and U.S. dance label stuff unavailable elsewhere.
Walmart.com
Some of the major dance labels' stuff, some independent.
Online Stores
Amazon.com
Lots of import and domestic CD singles, albums and compilations. Some obscure and out of print ones (through the Used section). Some vinyl too.
DanceRecords.com
Lots of major and independent dance label stuff on vinyl. Some CDs also. The selection of bootlegs and mashups are really worth checking out.
PerfectBeat
Lots of exclusive CD singles, compilations and albums unavailable in regular stores or elsewhere. Special CD singles and albums directly from the labels are made available here. Some releases of singles are very limited and can happen at any time, so it is important to check often and buy quickly! Some CD singles are made available as digital downloads later on. They have some vinyl, but very little.
Vital Vinyl
Lots of underground vinyl releases. Decent hip hop selection. A few CDs every so often.
Record Labels With Digital Stores
Star 69
All previously released singles plus some rare and unreleased stuff is available. Occasional early releases of forthcoming singles are a real plus. Exclusive limited run compilations and albums every so often.
Ultra
Features all previously released singles, albums and compilations.
