If you own an MP3 player, you probably already are adept at music transfers between your computer and player. Unlike iPod which requires iTunes, you need to Windows Media Player for music formatting. In today's environment, there are basically 3 methods to download music to Zune.



The first is of course to rip songs from CDs and download music to your Zune. Simply load the disc onto your ROM drive and then activate Windows media player. Click on your CD icon and you should see the songs available on the disc.

Next step is to select and tick the songs you want and click the Rip button. It should take just a jiffy before the music files including the titles appear in the media library. Now, it is time to plug the USB cable that is connected to your player into the USB port of your PC. Synchronization should take place instantly and you are now downloading music to your Zune player.

Even if the synchronization is incomplete, what you can do is manually copy and paste the music files onto your player. It is as easy as ABC. But when you rip the songs, remember to save them in the following formats WMA, MP3, WMV and MOV as these are compatible with your Zune. Other formats like RealMedia and DivX are not, so don't bother.

Ripping is but one method. You have another way to download music to Zune players. The most straightforward one is to order your songs through sites like Zune marketplace, iTunes, HMV, Walmart and other online music stores. It wouldn't cost you more than $1 in most cases though the limited edition ones can be quite pricey.

There is a third option nowadays to download music to Zune players. It is quite new and revolutionary. For a flat fee, you can actually purchase a yearly or lifetime membership to paid services for unlimited Zune music downloads. There are more than a million songs and soundtracks to download. This alternative is becoming more popular among youngsters these days due to its affordability and constantly updated database.

Quite simply, these are all great ways to download music to Zune players. Why not pop over to my music blog and start transferring some nice cool songs onto your player?