Downloading

Two types of tracks are downloaded from Rhapsody: purchased tracks ( ) and subscription tracks ( ). Once downloaded, a local music file is saved in your download file folder (either your computer's default music folder, or a folder you select in your General Preferences) and the track name is added to My Library. Downloaded tracks can be played with Rhapsody even when you are offline.

Music files that you download from sources other than Rhapsody can be imported into My Library. Select File > Import Music to My Library from the Rhapsody Menus.

Download Manager

The Download Manager ( ) will appear in the Source List when you purchase a track or download a subscription track, and it will remain for the duration of the current session.

When the Download Manager is selected, the download status for each queued file can be viewed in the Display Area. The Download Manager will also display tracks that have completed downloading for the duration of the current session. To empty the session list of downloaded files, click Clear Completed.

You can click Pause Download to temporarily suspend the download process. Click Pause Download again to continue. If downloading is unintentionally interrupted, you will be prompted to resume the download the next time you sign in to Rhapsody.

Note: Not all Rhapsody subscription tracks are available for download. If a track is not available, it will appear in the Download Manager as a stream ( ), with the notation "Not Available for D/L".

Types of Downloads

Download Type	Icon	Description
Purchased Tracks		Tracks or albums that you purchase and download from the Music Guide appear in My Library as purchased tracks. You own the rights to manually transfer or synchronize and play the track on a portable player or device, or burn it to a CD. If you share these tracks, you are only sending the bookmark for the track in the Music Guide. Purchased tracks are available when you sign in to your paid Rhapsody account from another computer, but they will appear as streamed subscription tracks ( ) in My Library. You can choose to re-download them to the new computer. You can download purchased tracks up to three times with no additional charge.
Subscription Tracks		Many subscription tracks are available for download. When a subscription track is downloaded, the icon changes from to in My Library and a music file is saved on your computer. The downloaded subscription track can be played offline, shared online, and, with the appropriate subscription, transferred to a compatible portable player or device. It cannot be burned to a CD unless you purchase it. Note: You must have the appropriate Rhapsody subscription to download and transfer subscription tracks. Subscription downloads are only available to users on Windows XP systems. Operating systems prior to XP cannot support subscription downloads at this time. Not all subscription downloads can be transferred to a portable player or device. Some artists and labels have not granted subscription transfer rights to their tracks. If you attempt to transfer a subscription download that does not have transfer rights, the "Purchase" dialog will open.
Internet Downloads	none	These are tracks that you find and download outside of Rhapsody, then import to My Library.

When and Where Are Tracks Downloaded?

Track Type		When and Where Downloaded
Purchased		Music Guide: Tracks are downloaded when you purchase directly from the Music Guide. Burn View of Mixer: When you attempt to burn a track that you have not yet purchased, you will be prompted to purchase and download it. Transfer View of Mixer: When you attempt to transfer a track that you have not yet purchased to a portable player or device, and you do not have the appropriate Rhapsody subscription for subscription downloads, you will be prompted to purchase and download the track. My Account Menu: You can choose to re-download purchased tracks to a new computer, or re-download tracks that downloaded improperly, from My Account > Manage My Account: Restore in the Rhapsody Menus.
Subscription		Music Guide: If you have Download songs to my hard drive... selected in My Library Preferences, available songs will be downloaded to your hard drive as subscription downloads when you add music to My Library. Transfer View of Mixer: When you attempt to transfer a track that you have not yet purchased to a portable player or device, the track will automatically be downloaded as a subscription download. Note: Downloading does not occur during Library Synchronization to a portable device. Only purchased and imported tracks are synchronized. My Library: You can manually download subscription tracks in My Library. Select the streamed subscription tracks ( ) you wish to download, and right-click them. From the menu, select Download Track(s). Note: You must have the appropriate Rhapsody subscription to download and transfer subscription tracks. Subscription downloads are only available to users on Windows XP systems. Operating systems prior to XP cannot support subscription downloads at this time.
Internet Download		These music files are found and downloaded outside of Rhapsody. You can find music and audio files all over the internet. Check the websites of your favorite bands and artists. They frequently offer music you can legally download. Many humor and entertainment sites have free tracks to download as well. Import non-Rhapsody downloads from File > Import Music to My Library in the Rhapsody Menus. Note: Tracks downloaded from anywhere other than Rhapsody cannot be shared through Rhapsody, and they will not be available in My Library if you sign in to your Rhapsody account from any other authorized computer.

Playlists and Downloading

Any playlist you add from Playlist Central, a shared e-mail or blog, or playlists you create from tracks in the Music Guide will not be added to My Library, and the playlist contents will not be downloaded to your hard drive as subscription downloads, even if you have Download songs to my hard drive... selected in your Preferences.

Any playlist, or tracks from any playlist, dragged into My Library ( ) will be automatically downloaded if available, and if Download songs to my hard drive... is selected.