Even with the recent price hikes, eMusic has remained one of the best deals for legally downloading music, and a glimpse of what future business model of the music industry may have in...store. Puns aside, eMusic has just announced that it sold its 250 millionth track, which serves as a validation of the utility of the site, which was established in 2003. Granted, iTunes has sold over 5 billion tracks but considering that iTunes appeared two years earlier, and that eMusic focuses on independent labels and tracks, that's no small accomplishment. According to a press release from eMusic, Ear Park by Department of Eagles was the 250 millionth track sold. The site's business has been booming in recent years by those looking for an ethical but cost-effective way of acquiring good music. I cursed myself for purchasing a two-year-long eMusic membership about 18 months ago, but it's been one of my best investments made over that time (certainly better than anything you could get on the stock market).