Download Free Music

The music industry was revolutionized by two major events, the first was the development of the MP3 format, and the second was the advent of P2P software like Napster. The easy availability of P2P software meant an internet user could easily download thousands of songs without having to spend a single dollar. Napster was just the beginning of the file sharing revolution (although Napster is now a legal music service), today there are P2P software available which allow users to download and share music files. Unfortunately, many people are unaware that P2P software like Kazaa and eDonkey are illegal and using P2P networks to share music is more often than not, a copyright infringement.
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is a fierce opponent of music piracy, and is using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to find internet users that are using illegal P2P software. Every year, the RIAA settles thousands of copyright infringement lawsuits. However, there is software available which enables users to download MP3s legally without breaking any copyright laws. Here are a few tips to help you download free legal music.
The easiest way to find free music is by visiting an artist’s or music group’s website and downloading music from the ‘downloads’ section. Most artists and music groups allow visitors to download music and music videos from their website free of charge (you might have to become a member first). Another way to download free legal music is via online music stores; most music stores allow users to download popular music tracks as ‘samples’ for free. There is also specialized software available that allows users to search and share music that has been legally downloaded and is free to distribute. You can also use search engines like Google and Yahoo to find free MP3 files that are free to download.
There has been considerable criticism of P2P software but not all P2P software is illegal and there are paid services that charge a small fee to give users access to P2P networks. The legality of the software and websites mentioned above has been questioned, but software like the one available on unlimiteddownloadplace.com is still one of the most downloaded software on the internet. There is no law prohibiting the downloading of P2P software and this is why P2P software is perfectly legal and readily available online.
It is important to understand that as a user, you are obligated to respect the various copyright laws that apply in your country. In essence, the onus of using P2P software judiciously lies with you and not with the website that is offering the P2P software. If you are downloading P2P software, make sure you understand the legalities and copyright laws involved. Also remember, that not all websites claim they are allowing you to download free legal music. If you are not sure if the music you are downloading is legal, get in touch with the website that you downloaded the software from or better still go through the ‘read me’ file of the P2P software.
Websites and music stores that allow free downloading of music
The iTunes music store allows users to download free music tracks, every week the free music list is updated and a user can use the iTunes software to download music for free. In fact, iTunes is just one of the many online stores that allow free downloading of music. There are also websites like Amazon.com that allow users to download a music track as a sample from a music album. Unlike the iTunes music store, the quality of Amazon.com’s free music track is usually not as good as a high quality ‘rip’ from a music CD. In some cases, you are better off buying the CD or MP3 online, instead of downloading the ‘sample track’.

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