By MICHAEL MILLER
Downloading Music from a Free Music Site
Posted: 2007-06-08 10:49:00
You don't have to pay to download music. There are still a handful of sites that offer free music downloads with no purchase or subscription.
Most of these free music sites offer songs for downloading in the industry-standard MP3 format. You can play MP3 files on virtually every music player program and portable audio player.
Of course, a free music download site isn't going to have the selection of a paid site. Most of these free sites lack music by major artists and labels, instead focusing on songs by new or independent artists. Still, free is free -- and it's a great way to find new music.
Another approach to free music online is offered by AOL Music. This site doesn't let you download songs but rather offers streaming versions of today's top hits. You can listen to the songs online, but you can't download them to your PC. It's a great way to hear what's hot, without having to pay for it.
Michael Miller is a writer and commentator on technology and digital lifestyle topics.
Most of these free music sites offer songs for downloading in the industry-standard MP3 format. You can play MP3 files on virtually every music player program and portable audio player.
Of course, a free music download site isn't going to have the selection of a paid site. Most of these free sites lack music by major artists and labels, instead focusing on songs by new or independent artists. Still, free is free -- and it's a great way to find new music.
Another approach to free music online is offered by AOL Music. This site doesn't let you download songs but rather offers streaming versions of today's top hits. You can listen to the songs online, but you can't download them to your PC. It's a great way to hear what's hot, without having to pay for it.
Michael Miller is a writer and commentator on technology and digital lifestyle topics.
2006-06-18 10:48:12
