Anybody who plays music wishes, at one time or another, that they could play with their favorite band, and although Dream Musician won't get you on stage with them, with a little imagination, you can have a near-genuine experience. Dream Musician is a music download service which is a little bit like karaoke, but for instruments like guitar, bass, drums, etc. Whether you play along well is beyond their control, but again, with a little imagination . . .

Tracks are $2.00 each and in Windows Media Format; by the end of 2006, they're hoping to have over 1,000 songs. It's no iTunes selection-wise, but it's a start. The selections include major label content plus independent label content, and indie artists are invited to submit their music, with revenue to be shared 50/50.

Hey, and even if you aren't that great a musician, if you buy the track without the instrumental part you fancy yourself playing, at least there will be nothing there to compare your performance to.