Abstract: A song data downloading system and method of dispensing music are provided for use with a music data server and a musical jukebox. A song selection device and a control are provided. The control is operable to receive a user selection of particular song data with the song selection device. The user selection is made from compact disk song data or downloaded song data. The compact disk song data is from a compact disk that is in the compact disk storage and retrieval system of the jukebox. The downloaded song data is downloaded from a music data server. The control provides the selected song data to the music production system of the jukebox for producing audio from the selected song data. The control discards downloaded song data upon producing audio from the downloaded song data.