Record stores are falling on hard times around the world - but probably none have it as bad as the music stores of Pakistan, where two dozen shops were blown up on Wednesday. 
According to reports in the Pakistan Daily Times:
Bombs ripped through several music and video shops in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, wounding at least [...]

MP3tunes, a new digital music store started by Michael Robertson, founder and former CEO of MP3.com, has opened at www.mp3tunes.com. Robertson, CEO of MP3tunes, unveiled his new venture at the Desktop Summit in San Diego this week. Songs are available for download from the MP3tunes site for $0.88 per song or $8.88 per album.
All music [...]

zZounds offers a wide range of electronic instruments at good prices. zZounds features keyboard synthesizers, sound modules, recording equipment, MIDI devices, computer music, dj equipment and more.
They guarantee the lowest prices on electronic music equipment, so they are definitely worth checking out.

What happens when electronic music fanatics open up an online music store?
Synth Music Direct is one possible answer. This site specializes in selling synth music from the likes of Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Edgar Froese, Michael Garrison, Peter Namlook, Robert Rich, Steve Roach and Synergy. Their selection leans towards European electronica artists.
The site features reviews [...]

CD Baby calls itself “a little online record store that sells CDs by independent musicians”. They left out the part about being cool, and not having sold out.
They are 2nd only to Amazon in the number of independent CDs sold. They sell CDs that come directly from musicians, so the performers get $6-12 per CD.
They [...]