Ricky Lim asked:


The internet has made it possible to download music for free online. Enthusiasts and music junkies can store a wide array of songs and sounds with just a click of the mouse.

Various websites allow the storing of music to your computer without having to be connected to the net while playing. Look for those that promote new artists as they include free download of songs as part of their promotional campaign.

Other internet users can also upload their stored music in a site that allows sharing of files, and would only require email activation for a free membership. After logging in on the site, you can already gain access to their music bank.

However do not expect good quality music always. It depends on the manner of the song’s recording and the mode of posting if quality can be retained. Since it is a virtually free site, the moderators are not obligated to sort out poorly recorded or uploaded materials from the good ones.

Viruses, spyware and adware and other computer hazards are also unscreened so looking for sites that allows you to download music for free might prove to be more of a disadvantage.

Of course these sites are, more often than not, illegal. Although free music download is tempting, it is safer and more satisfactory if you opt for a paid subscription in a music site.

These paid music download sites allows you to download unlimited mp3 music for a one time fee. There are millions of music files available covering all music genres from classical to rock and R&B.

Aside from the absence of viruses and pop-ups, you can appreciate music at its best and get your money’s worth with security.

John Parks asked:


Without a doubt one of the best features of the internet is the ability to download music. No matter what the genre, artist or song for which you are searching, you will probably be able to find it available for downloading someplace on the internet.

There are vast numbers of subscription sites that you can join and then download music. Some sites charge a monthly fee and some charge only a fee to download an individual song. A few sites charge both a subscription fee and a download fee.

When choosing a music download site, be sure to choose one that has a good reputation. A site that allows to you to preview the music before purchase is also important. Another factor that many people forget to check is whether or not the site will allow you to re download the music in the event of a computer crash.

If you have a specific MP3 player you might also want to see if direct downloading is available. However due to the current ease of transfer from your computer to your MP3 player, this is not the issue that it used to be.

Interestingly, most subscription sites are very similar to each other in format and layout. You can search for music by entering a song, artist or album title. You can also browse via genre, top ten lists and various other categories.

Once your search results have been displayed you can then click on a title and listen to a brief clip of the song. If you decide to purchase the song you simply click on the purchase button and the song is instantly downloaded. It’s a fairly straightforward and simple process.

Because different subscription sites tend to cater to different types of music lovers, it is not unusual for people to be members of more than one site. If it’s a subscription site you will want to be certain that it is unique enough to justify the monthly fees.

It is also helpful if the site you are using makes it possible to organize your music for burning to compact disks or downloading to an MP3 player in play lists or libraries.

There are also peer-to-peer file sharing sites. Within the United States, Canada and most of Western Europe, downloading music from these sites is illegal. Recently in the United States a woman was fined $12 million in fines for downloading 24 songs illegally.

There is an exception to the peer-to-peer file sharing. If you already own the particular song or songs that you want to download in another form then you can download the song without worry. So if you are looking for a copy of your favorite song from the 1970’s to put on your MP3 player and you own the vinyl album or cassette version of that song, you are legally allowed to download that song.

The internet makes music more available than ever before in history. Now you can sample music from across the street or across the globe. You can download old favorites and perhaps even find a few new favorites to enrich your life.

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