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Songza
No need to subscribe or pay to use Songza's services. You can search for
different music on the web and find free and legal downloads with this
service. Listen to songs online through their Internet jukebox. Be sure to
visit featured playlists to find some of your tried and true favorites.
Playlists include genres such as
60s and 70s,
dance party,
country and even
one hit wonders, featuring songs such as Right Said Fred's "I'm Too
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Grooveshark
This site offers a community where music lovers can share favorite free
downloads from up and coming artists. Earn credits to get free songs by
sharing favorite songs with others in the community. You can also listen to
a live stream online. Have a band in your own basement? You can
promote your band through this site as well. The site has a team of
40
employees that keep things running smoothly and the community working
like a fine-tuned instrument to create beautiful music lists together. |
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MP3 4U
Free, legal
MP3s uploaded by members. One of the neat features of this free music
download site is that subscribers can comment on songs and add reviews. Not
quite sure about a potential favorite song? See what others had to say. An
absolutely amazing number of genres, including electric, pop, jazz, rock,
country, blues, classical, hip hop, R&B and alternative music. Features a
daily winner that users like the best. |
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ItBreaks!
This music is offered by upcoming bands and groups with a few tried and true
bands mixed in. Occasionally, recording companies will also offer free
downloads as an incentive to purchase the whole album. Songs that receive
the most positive feedback get a slot on the front page in a featured songs
slot. Sign up for a
free subscription so you can comment on and rate various songs and
artists. Once you join you can also broadcast music or customize your music
pages. |
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Internet Archive
The
audio section is part of the Internet Archive and offers a massive
amount of stored audio archives. You'll find MP3 downloads of
old time radio shows, concerts that occurred
on this day in history and recordings
live shows, which can be free traded as long as the user is not using
the recording for commercial purposes. You can even upload your own live
concert recordings. The site currently has over 56,000 live shows uploaded
for a huge selection you won't easily find anywhere else. |
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Jamendo
Get free legal downloads of music from new artists and those who have not
yet signed a recording contract but want to get their music into the hands
of the general public. One of the nice features of this site is that you can
search for songs by musical genre. Interested in British bands? Do a search
for groups from the UK and a full list will pop up. The
community area allows you to connect with other music lovers or promote
your own group. |
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Last.fm
One of the better known free music download sites around. Members have the
ability to create playlists and Last.fm will recommend concerts and music
based on what you've listened to in the past. You can also view
free music
videos on the website or get information on which of your favorite bands
is coming near your locale on
tour.
Sort through music by genres of folk, rock, pop, electronic, metal, country,
hip-hop, psychedelic or female vocalists. |
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Jamwave
Free music to listen to online. Lots of new artists on this site that you
can listen to. Who knows? You may discover a new favorite. Members can join
Jamwave groups to keep track of favorite musical genres or artists. Connect
with others who have similar musical interests. Jamwave also allows visitors
to
browse through songs and types of music quickly and easily with tabs
detailing styles such as punk, rap, easy listening and dance tracks. |
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Altsounds.com
Interesting site offering independent music from a community of users. Much
of the music is stellar, although you'll also find a few that might inspire
you to start your own band, if only to listen to something better.
Nevertheless, there are many jewels in the rough on this site and free music
you'll enjoy downloading. Wade through some of the different tunes by
checking out user
music reviews. Ratings are in percentages of number of users who liked
the song. You can also post your own reviews. |
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Imeem
Discover underground musicians and new and upcoming artists. Listen to live
streaming and create your own online playlist. Songs are broken down by
typical genre categories. Imeem has a deal with Universal and streams four
major recording labels. You'll find popular artists such as Kelly Clarkson,
Beyonce and Ashley Tisdale. Each day you'll find a new featured playlist
that will help you
discover new artists and favorite songs. |
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