gary_hendricks
04-30-2005, 08:51 AM
Here is an article I published on my website about where to download free and legal music. I hope it'll be useful to some of you in this forum.
Learn Where to Download Free and Legal Music
by Gary Hendricks
Are you looking for places to download MP3 music? Well, if you’ve been surfing the Internet, you may know that there are lots of sites to download music (e.g. P2P networks or BitTorrent sites). However, these P2P and BitTorrent sites are illegal – download from them and you face potential problems with the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
Free and Legal Music Sites
So where can you find places to download free and legal MP3 music? Well, you may be surprised to know that there are many legal sites out there which offer quality music for free downloads – and are perfectly legal too. Let’s have a look at some of them.
Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/468646/102-5148730-2346536)
Did you know that Amazon.com offers free MP3 downloads? You can check it out at this web page. All you need to do is register, and you can start downloading. The music files are from well-known artists, as well as independent new artists. A great place to shop around for new music.
IUMA (http://www.iuma.com)
IUMA stands for the Internet Underground Music Archive. This is one of the oldest free and legal music download sites out there. Many new musicians sign up to host their MP3 files here. Each artist also has to their own web page, where they include some info and history about themselves, along with MP3 files.
BetterPropaganda (http://www.betterpropaganda.com)
BetterPropaganda is another site worth visiting to get free and legal music downloads. It features a whole lot of music reviews, news and MP3 downloads of up-and-coming bands. I really like the neat organization of the site, with each artist having their own bio page.
eMusic.com (http://www.emusic.com)
Ok, strictly speaking, eMusic.com is an online music store and it isn’t free. It offers MP3 files that aren’t copy-protected or limited. However, you can sign up to get 50 free music file downloads before you pay anything.
Download.com (http://music.download.com)
If you’ve visited Download.com before, you probably know that they’re one of the best Internet websites for downloading software. But did you know they also have a new music section? Check it out – there are tons of new music files from independent artists which are worth listening to. I also like the list of Editors’ Picks, which points me to quality music so I don’t have to waste too much time browsing around.
Conclusion
Now you know where you can get free and legal MP3 files off the Internet. Remember, you don’t have to resort to P2P networks or BitTorrent to get your MP3s. There are many nice gems of MP3 music out there – which you can download by visiting the websites listed in this article. So until next time – happy downloading!
Learn Where to Download Free and Legal Music
by Gary Hendricks
Are you looking for places to download MP3 music? Well, if you’ve been surfing the Internet, you may know that there are lots of sites to download music (e.g. P2P networks or BitTorrent sites). However, these P2P and BitTorrent sites are illegal – download from them and you face potential problems with the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
Free and Legal Music Sites
So where can you find places to download free and legal MP3 music? Well, you may be surprised to know that there are many legal sites out there which offer quality music for free downloads – and are perfectly legal too. Let’s have a look at some of them.
Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/468646/102-5148730-2346536)
Did you know that Amazon.com offers free MP3 downloads? You can check it out at this web page. All you need to do is register, and you can start downloading. The music files are from well-known artists, as well as independent new artists. A great place to shop around for new music.
IUMA (http://www.iuma.com)
IUMA stands for the Internet Underground Music Archive. This is one of the oldest free and legal music download sites out there. Many new musicians sign up to host their MP3 files here. Each artist also has to their own web page, where they include some info and history about themselves, along with MP3 files.
BetterPropaganda (http://www.betterpropaganda.com)
BetterPropaganda is another site worth visiting to get free and legal music downloads. It features a whole lot of music reviews, news and MP3 downloads of up-and-coming bands. I really like the neat organization of the site, with each artist having their own bio page.
eMusic.com (http://www.emusic.com)
Ok, strictly speaking, eMusic.com is an online music store and it isn’t free. It offers MP3 files that aren’t copy-protected or limited. However, you can sign up to get 50 free music file downloads before you pay anything.
Download.com (http://music.download.com)
If you’ve visited Download.com before, you probably know that they’re one of the best Internet websites for downloading software. But did you know they also have a new music section? Check it out – there are tons of new music files from independent artists which are worth listening to. I also like the list of Editors’ Picks, which points me to quality music so I don’t have to waste too much time browsing around.
Conclusion
Now you know where you can get free and legal MP3 files off the Internet. Remember, you don’t have to resort to P2P networks or BitTorrent to get your MP3s. There are many nice gems of MP3 music out there – which you can download by visiting the websites listed in this article. So until next time – happy downloading!