One of the great features of Shareware Music Machine www.hitsquad.com/smm are the discussion forums that can be found right across the site. Whether you like or hate certain software, want to hook up with other musicians, need advice or just want to say 'Hello', it's really worthwhile posting your opinions to the forums.

Recently there's been stories on the site that ask whether MP3 is over-hyped, along with a quick look at MP3.com and the philosophy of giving away your music for free. All up, they make for interesting reading and the issues involved are currently playing an important role in determining the future of online music.

But what do you think about all of this? Are you particularly interested in these issues or would you rather more tutorials on using software? After all, Shareware Music Machine does care what its users think.

For instance, how do you feel about the recent bust on Jeffrey Levy for criminal infringement of a copyright? The 22 year old may get up to 3 years imprisonment and fines up to $250,000. Does he deserve to have a record for life or should he just be spanked and sent home packing? These are the kinds of things we want to know about. These are important issues.

Enter a forum and let rip. That's what it's all about!

Hot discussions:

Shareware Music Machine music software discussion forum
www.hitsquad.com/smm/wwwboard

MP3: is it worth all the hype?
www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9908_113

Give Your Music Away For Free
www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9907_125

Your band's website sucks
www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9907_111

A quick primer on converting WAV to MIDI and vice versa
www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9903_101

MP3 explained: a beginner's guide
www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9903_109

The Revolution Of Making Music
www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/9810_101