Motion Picture Experts Group - 1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3 for short) is the standard digital audio encoding and compression format for the transfer, storage and playback of music on digital audio players.
All of the songs on Scott Cooley's released studio albums were originally recorded at a 96000 sample rate with 32 bit mixing, from which they were converted to the 44khz/16bit red book spec for CD quality. After distribution, those source files are then typically compressed by digital web music retailers to MP3 to reduce the file size for faster downloading and to take up less space, while still sounding similar to the original. We're not as fanatical as Neil Young, but we believe the difference is definitely noticeable and recommend formats of higher quality than MP3 for an optimum listening experience.
Overview
When it comes to places to get your music, there are a boatload of options. With so many fish in the sea, you've got to decide which one works best for you, and this page helps you make up your mind. If you change it later on though, no matter where on the web you surf to get MP3 music, rest assured Scott Cooley music will be there. These companies sometimes get gobbled up by bigger fish and change names or go out of business, but this page attempts to list them all. If you've committed to one not listed here, SC tunes are probably there as well but we just haven't updated this page yet.
Whether they call themselves music download sites, web music retailers, internet streaming subscription services, digital cloud music lockers, online radio stations, etc., there are currently tons of websites where you can sample, buy, listen to, stream, store, download and play Scott Cooley albums and songs in MP3 format. Some offer better sound quality than others. Hopefully some day they will offer really high quality formats, so the sound is as intended by the people who made the recording.
Better Alternatives
For the highest possible quality to your Scott Cooley listening experience, we highly recommend that you buy the CD from Amazon. These are high-fidelity wave files, and come with complete artwork and liner notes. They manufacture CDs on demand when you order them, shrink wrap them in lovely jewel cases, and then package and ship them to you according to the shipping method you specify. They allow you to select from multiple shipping options that each offer different costs and corresponding delivery speeds. They offer discounts for Prime members, and offer multiple payment method options as well.
If you must have a digital download, we recommend trying the cool and mysterious-sounding Ogg Vorbis format from Bandcamp. With this service, we offer a custom subdomain page here: music.scottcooley.com. Go there now to get free streaming to try before you buy, and take advantage of volume discounts, bonus tracks, and subscription options. Additionally, you can use the format drop-down menu next to the download link to select downloads of either entire albums or individual songs in any (or all) of the following higher-quality formats: MP3 V0, MP3 320, FLAC, AAC, ALAC, WAV, or AIFF.
Current MP3 Services (as of 2019)
See the Store page for a listing of most of them.
Older MP3 Sites Scott Might Still Be On
These might still exist, but we're not sure. At one time the links were valid anyway, so you can try them out.Google Play Music (Replaced By YouTube Music)
Apple iTunes (Replaced By Apple Music)










Adds downloads to iTunes or Windows Media Player automatically, free samples. Seattle-based Amazon is the world's largest online retailer. Their MP3 store sells DRM-free MP3s to the largest audience anywhere. Amazon MP3 is the muscle behind MySpace Music, so since Scott Cooley MP3s are for sale on Amazon, then they are also for sale in the MySpace Music store.


Most downloads ratings, "indie iTunes", phone/mp3 player compatibility. Emusic boasts the largest catalog of independent music and is the #2 digital music retailer. eMusic offers high-quality DRM-free MP3s to an ever-growing number of subscribers, with a stronghold on the Scott Cooley (25 and older) demographic.





(formerly Music Net) Get SC downloads, samples, streams, subscriptions, & album art for your site or app. If you want the entire Scott Cooley catalog, complete with trending services, eBooks, and digital Scott Cooley music, this store will hook you up.



Top tracks list, top albums list, unlimited full-length streaming. Los Angeles-based Napster is a perennial figure in MP3 downloads and online streaming, and was recently acquired by Best Buy. In addition to their standard subscription access, Napster also has a DRM-free store where anyone can buy high quality Scott Cooley MP3s as a permanent download.


Feeds, radio station, ad-free, burn to CD feature, mix creation, Tivo-enabled. Rhapsody made major waves with their subscription-based model. Key partnerships with Verizon, Yahoo! Unlimited, and iLike, to name a few, make the reach of their service unparalleled. Rhapsody has entered the permanent download market to complement their wildly successful streaming service.



If you’re into that whole filesharing thing, this is an option for you. It’s also a good option if you are in Germany, for reasons unknown. Scott Cooley music is available here as DRM-free MP3s and has bonus artist information. While you're at it, you might also be able to download a repair manual that Scott Cooley may have written for your early 90's model General Motors vehicle…you never know.



MySpace Music lets you play, share & buy from the official Scott Cooley albums page. Popular social network, MySpace, has launched its own music store that allows fans to stream full-length tracks and buy MP3s (powered by iTunes & Amazon MP3). Now that Scott Cooley music is available on MySpace Music, the songs can be added directly from the store to your own user-generated playlists!
This was a cool idea and name, then they ran into inevitable copyright lawsuits, got funded by a round of two of investors giving them tons of money, then they started to push out the independent artists, attract advertisers, and start going after established artists with money to pay for "pro" accounts.












Even Older MP3 Sites (Outdated Information)
Scott Cooley might still be on some of the following music store sites, but we make no guarantees (about either the availability, their existence, or their legality):
http://www.mp3.com/artist/scottcooley/summary/
Scott Cooley on mp3.com- artist profile page w/ free sample song streams

Free previews, 1-click full album downloads, playlists, reviews

Recommendations, artist stats, tagging, sharing, credit pre-purchase

Gifting, playlists, embedding, play any song or album once for free

permanent downloads, guaranteed quality, subscription plans, Gnutella sharing

Recommendations, artist stats, tagging, sharing, credit pre-purchase

Free previews, 1-click full album downloads, playlists, reviews

Add Scott Cooley tracks to your avatar's virtual social world soundtrack, radio playlists

Expert playlists by mood, atmosphere, environment, & experience; recommendations

Get Scott Cooley ringtones, mp3s, mobile content, locker service
For UK/EU customers, try also
Napster UK, under "Americana."


Reported Occasional "Used" Bootleg Availability Here:
