Arabic tapes
125 al-Wad, Old City
Love Cassette is one of the best places to go, with a wide selection of Arabic cassettes, all at a single, low price. Other Old City shops selling cheap Arabic tapes include Zajoum al-Fan (sign in Arabic only) in Souq Khan al-Zeit, opposite Aqabat al-Taqiya, and New Sound, which is actually in the Damascus Gate, and also has CDs.
Balance
6 Schatz. Sun-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-2pm.
Although specializing in jazz, this shop has some interesting dance music CDs from most genres and a selection of second-hand vinyl, mostly old rock but including a box dedicated solely to Israeli folk and pop artists.
Tower Records
19 Hillel. Sun-Thurs 10am-10pm, Fri 9.30am-2.30pm, Sat 8-11.30pm.
The Jerusalem branch of the American chain, with a good selection of CDs by Israeli and foreign artists, plus imported music mags from Britain and the US.