21 Oct
Digital music gift cards are the perfect solution if you want to give music as a gift while keeping to a budget. The recipient has the flexibility to choose exactly what they want. Depending on the type of service, they can download or stream songs of their choosing by redeeming a prepaid card or gift certificate.
When you buy digital music in this way you are always in control of how much you spend. This is especially useful as a gift for children too who won't be able to go over the limit you've set. In addition, digital music gift cards also make great last minute gifts if you're really stuck for something to buy -- some can even be instantly delivered via email.
If you're buying credit for someone who is new to the world of digital music, then you might also want to consider purchasing a portable device such as an MP3 player or PMP so they can enjoy their music downloads or streams on the move.
Here is a list of sources (in no particular order) that offer gift cards/certificates that can be purchased to redeem for digital music.
If you need to instantly buy someone a last minute gift that they can use on the iTunes Store, then an iTunes Gift Certificate is a good option. iTunes gift certificates are similar to iTunes Gift Cards in that you can choose a credit amount of between $10 - $50 which can be redeemed for songs, albums, apps, audiobooks, etc.
Once you have created your gift certificate, it can be instantly sent via email, or printed out so you can present it in person if you prefer.