Libraries really are 'the best thing since sliced bread' and in support of that statement I submit the following evidence:
This new service is a godsend for our family. You see, just as my oldest is a complete book worm -- my youngest is a music maniac. Without the public library we'd go broke supplying my nine year-old with enough reading material or worse: he wouldn't be able to devour new titles every week. And sadly, in the past, I have not been able to supply enough music for my six year-old. Between the cost, the access, and my limited knowledge of who or what is even 'out there' -- we've been music deprived in this house. Well... that's true no longer.
With the help of Freegal and my beloved library card, I'm downloading a little jazz, a little country, a little this and a little that and watching my sweet-young-music-man tap his foot, nod his head, and soak in the rhythms.
"What's the fine print?" you ask. Well, each library card is limited to three downloads each week; only songs from Sony are available; there is an ongoing debate about the program; and I'm pretty sure our City Library Administrator is never going to agree to my ashes scattered among the titles.
That said... it's still music to my ears.