Online music portal?

Just received this sms from Maxis recommending this Christmas album to me at http://www.musiccanteen.com

I was still in wonderland, couldn't even open up my eyes properly and there, Music Canteen? Oh well, a blend of music and food, perfect scene for the Malaysians' nocturnal lifestyle. I was wondering if an online purchasing of a CD could be done, at least, that was what initially came to my mind. An online CD store. Just like CDnow.com.

I downloaded some sample tracks and listened to them and was still browsing...where the hell is the online store? Then only I realised how stupid I have been. It is an online music download portal. The basic mechanism is, you pay RM3 and you get to download a song of the local artists that you like. The artist could be pretty established or could be some newbie posting their tracks online. But RM3 per song? Thanks but no thanks. I rather hit my ass off to the Tower Records or something.

Although I may not be supportive (financially), I still hope this site thrives with more enthusiastic fans who are willing to fork out RM3 to support their home-brewed idols. I will cross my fingers and wait for a serious local online music store which sells CDs and delivers them to my house (not my mp3 player or ipod.) As for now, I will continue making trips to the bricks and mortar music store downtown.