However, if you get online and start checking for availability, you can often find small music shops in saturated markets like big urban areas. They can afford to offer great deals on musical supplies including sheet music, as well as more variety in number and types of musical products sold to public.

Another thing that helps in your search is that more shops are including detailed pictures and even mini digital files with musical samples so that you can see if you are getting right sheet music.

These mini downloads are especially important if you want sheet music for just one instrument out of an entire performance piece. Also, if you want rare or classical pieces, online demos will really help before you spend all of your cash.

The best places to start your search is via Google or Yahoo search engines, or check in their directories under musical supplies. In a few minutes you can find an entire list of music shops that can accommodate your needs.

4. Download.com has it all, Rock, Pop, Classical, Reggae, Punk and more. Millions of online surfers turn to this site for their MP3 downloads. While you’re there, you can also check out their software and games section. Certainly one largest and most comprehensive download sources online. As with Amazon, independent artists can register and upload their music.

5. BuyMusic - Download music from over 500,000 songs and as an incentive, they songs are cheaper than anyone else around at only 79cents per song on lower end.

6. Rhapsody - You can download music directly to your CD for only 79cents per song. There is always some kind of promotion on site . Right now, you can burn 5 CDs for free just for trying service.

7. LaunchCast is an mp3 download resource, online music station, music video channel and music store. Channels are extremely organized so you can do top 40 thing or click around for independent artists and cutting edge stuff.

8. eMusic - Download music from one of largest independent catalogs on web. You won't find a lot of to 40 hits, but there is a free trial period so go ahead and check it out.

9. MusicMatch - Download music, burn cds and even print custom labels and covers. There is a free version of jukebox with ony ability to play music, burn songs that you get online, or rip songs and store them on your playlist. The free radio service alone is worth sign up. Create your own radio station playing only music from artists and albums that you like. Excellent example of personalized functionality that you can deliver in an online music store