where can i download music legally for free?

anonymous

2007-04-28 01:14:35 UTC

limewire, but you need to install java first for limewire to work.

abdulbasit_ae

2007-04-29 04:42:24 UTC

Well, www.funwadi.com is providing legally. So nothing to worry about it.

Yeah, i get the whole songs and not parts. It's quite easy. You just need to register it first and that's it ;)

Jonny

2007-04-28 01:07:08 UTC

ITunes - songs for .99 cents

Napster has subscriptions to download music.

Rhapsody streams music for a cheap subscription, its pretty cool.

anonymous

2007-04-28 12:26:14 UTC

FILE SHARING

File sharing is the practice of making files available for other users to download over the Internet and smaller networks. Usually file sharing follows the peer-to-peer (P2P) model, where the files are stored on and served by personal computers of the users. Most people who engage in file sharing are also downloading files that other users share. Sometimes these two activities are linked together. P2P file sharing is distinct from file trading in that downloading files from a P2P network does not require uploading, although some networks either provide incentives for uploading such as credits or force the sharing of files being currently downloaded.

COPYRIGHT ISSUES

File sharing (such as with the Gnutella and Napster networks) grew in popularity with the proliferation of high speed Internet connections, relatively small file size and high-quality MP3 audio format. Although file sharing is a legal technology with legal uses, many users use it to download copyrighted materials without explicit permission: copyright infringement or "piracy". This has led to attacks against file sharing in general from some copyright owners.

There has been great discussion over perceived and actual legal issues surrounding file sharing. In circumstances where trading partners are in different countries with different legal codes, there are significant problems to contend with. What if a person in Canada wishes to share a piece of source code which, if compiled, has encryption capabilities? In some countries, a citizen may not request or receive such information without special permission.

Throughout the early 2000s, the entire file-sharing community has been in a state of flux. In the year 2000, there was speculation over how seriously record companies and the Recording Industry Association of America would strike the file-sharing community because of its limits compared to more traditional forms of media. However, the communities suffered strain as record companies and the RIAA tried to shut down as much of it as possible. Even though they have forced Napster and Grokster into cooperating against copyright violations, they are fighting an uphill battle since the community has flourished and produced many different clients based on several different underlying protocols. The third generation of P2P protocols, such as Freenet, are not as dependent as Napster is on a central server; and as they encrypt the shared data, it is much harder to shut down these systems through court actions. Another attempt (used by the maintainers of KaZaA) is to change the company's organization or country of origin so that it is impossible or useless to attack it legally. To date, file sharing in Canada is somewhat legal, though not completely so. The uphill battle also extends to the legal actions taken by the RIAA and motion picture counterpart MPAA against individuals using file-sharing programs to distribute material protected by copyright. Ambiguity in the interpretation of copyright law has been a major factor contributing the lack of successful enforcement by the Intellectual Property owners. In Electra v. Perez for example, the Court ruled that the act of making such files available for distribution equated to infringement of the works involved. In the more recent UMG v. Lindor, Judge David G. Trager ruled that the RIAA would be required to prove that actual distribution (sharing) occurred. Should this case go to trial in 2007, it will likely set a precedent for further RIAA and MPAA actions.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a donor-supported group which seeks to protect and expand digital rights. Its activities include litigation, political lobbying, and public awareness campaigns. The EFF has vocally opposed the RIAA in its pursuit of lawsuits against users of file sharing applications and supported defendants in these cases. The foundation promotes the legalization of peer-to-peer sharing of copyrighted materials and alternative methods to provide compensation to copyright holders

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The songs in your head…but not the title, check this out-

http://search.singingfish.com/sfw/results.jsp

Popular Free Music-

http://www.morpheus.com

http://www.bearshare.com

http://www.imesh.com/

http://www.kazaa.com

Other Free Music-

http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/.........

http://www.emule-project.org

http://www.shareaza.com/?id=download.......

http://www.seekasong.com

http://www.mp3000.net

http://www.espew.com/

http://www.kohit.net

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http://www.mp3underworld.com/default.asp...

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http://www.soundclick.com

http://www.purevolume.com

http://www.altavista.com/audio/default.....

http://e-mp3s.eu/mp3_download

http://www.phazemp3.com/

http://singingfish.com

http://downloading-music.org/

http://www.vinden.nl/?sttname=mp3.........

http://www.airmp3.net/

http://www.sideload.com

http://mp3.earthreactor.com/

http://music.essno.net/

http://www.musichunter.net

http://www.mp3-network.net

http://www.yourmp3.net/

http://www.mp3free4me.com /

http://musicat.com/

http://www.music-buzz.com

Gnutellas-

http://www.acquisitionx.com/

http://www.bearshare.com/

http://cabos.sourceforge.jp/

http://www.filescope.com/

http://www.frostwire.com/

http://www.gnucleus.com/Gnucleus/

http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net/Main_Page

http://mutella.sourceforge.net/

http://www.phex.org/mambo/

http://www.xolox.nl/

Bit Torrents-

http://www.thepiratebay.org/

http://www.torrentspy.com/

http://www.mininova.org/

http://www.suprnova.org/

http://isohunt.com/

http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/

http://www.torrentreactor.to/

http://azureus.sourceforge.net/download

http://www.bittorrent.com/

http://www.bitcomet.com/

http://www.utorrent.com/

Others recommended-

http://www.garageband.com

http://www.soundclick.com

http://www.mp3shits.com

http://www.manolito.com/

http://www.emp3finder.com/

http://hindiranks.blogspot.com/......

http://muziqindia.blogspot.com/......

http://www.mp3rocket.com

http://www.mpeg-search.com

http://www.purevolume.com/

http://www.mp3search.ru/

http://www.btjunkie.org/

http://www.emp3world.com

http://music.msn.com/

http://www.slsknet.org

http://www.isound.com/

http://music.download.com/

http://www.mp3dimension.com

http://www.yourmp3.net

http://www.mp3shits.com/

http://www.maxalbums.com/

http://www.emusic.com/rca

http://www.seekasong.com/

http://www.mp3-center.org

http://www.insound.com/mp3/mp3s.php......

http://cooltoad.com

http://somafm.com/

http://www.emusic.com

http://www.coolrip.com

http://www.mp3rocket.com/

http://www.musiconline.com

http://www.papuyaar.com

http://www.epitonic.com

http://www.smashits.com/

http://www.mohankumars.com/

http://www.funmaza.com/

http://dishant.com/

http://www.m4mp3s.com

http://www.megablast.us

http://www.kazaa.com/

http://videopimp.org/

http://www.phazemp3.com/

http://www.kohit.net/

Album based sites-

http://www.maxalbums.com

http://www.albumbase.com

http://www.free-mp3-albums.com/......

http://www.1albums.com/

Network Clients-

http://developer.berlios.de/projects/applejuicejava/

http://www.bearcave.com/misl/misl_tech/msdrm/darknet.htm

Foreign Versions&Music-

http://j-pop-rock.com/rotation/jpoprockm...

http://jpop.bww2.com/

http://www.isc.u-toyama.ac.jp/~hamada/so...

http://community.livejournal.com/oranger...

http://jeritaku.multiply.com/journal......

http://www.jckhost.com

http://cherryblossom-garden.com/singles1

http://www.kpopmusic.com

http://www.kpop.bww2.com

http://www.muchmusic.net

http://www.mazikana.com

http://www.hellmakers.com

http://www.seslimp3.com/

http://www.papuyaar.com/music.php

http://www.dishant.com

http://www.bollyfm.net

http://www.cooltoad.com

http://www.bollyexpress.com

http://www.raaga.com

http://www.okesite.com

http://www.musicmaza.com

http://www.downloadhindimp3s.com/

http://www.indiaglitz.com/

http://www.indiamp3.com

http://www.desiweb.net

http://www.bollywoodmusic.com/

http://ww.smashits.com/index.cfm

http://www.giitaayan.com/

http://hfgk.8m.com/

http://www.hindimidi.com/

http://www.musiconnet.com/

http://www.songs.pk

http://www.masti4india.com

http://www.harikamp3.biz/

http://www.mp3indirt.com/

http://www.mp3-muzik.com/

http://ww.mp3-tr.com

http://www.6arab.com

http://joctv.com

http://www.jckhost.com

http://meiyeechan.multiply.com/music/ite

http://biwithrain.multiply.com/music

http://mp3.baidu.com/

http://mp3.zhongsou.com

http://www.needpop.com

http://z9.invisionfree.com/bww2

http://www.chinamp3.com/

http://www.99music.net/

http://music.tfol.com/

http://musichk.org/

http://d.sogou.com/?kw=

Cheap Music-

http://www.napster.com/

http://www.allmymp3.com/

http://www.ares.com

Recommended Programs-

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

Hope I gave you what you were looking for!

Good Luck!

Kabbo

2007-04-28 01:18:33 UTC

If u want to be legal,why u want free?Its not fare.okz,u cn go to www.songs.pk for Hindi songz, www.polapaine.com for Bangla sonz. If u need more site ask me..

anonymous

2007-04-28 01:12:53 UTC

LOL. Why pay when you can Lime wire when was the last time Mick Jagger thanked you for buying his music?

Kyong Ha

2007-04-28 01:16:41 UTC

LimeWire, I've been using it for years already, although its illegal, I'm still here, free... and away from juvenile.

Sucre

2007-04-28 01:12:31 UTC

free & legal... lol doesnt work that way. pick one.

anonymous

2007-04-28 01:13:01 UTC

how about limewire?

anonymous

2007-04-28 15:07:29 UTC

Technically, P2P programs aren't illegal, it's the stuff that's on it that's illegal. Since the record companies haven't given their permission to distribute their songs freely, it's illegal to do so. If you distribute a song you wrote and recorded on a P2P network, it's not illegal because you've given permission to share it. In essence, this sharing isn't illegal either, because it's the same as recording a song off the radio or letting a friend borrow a CD. The record companies are worried because they think it affects record sales, so they take legal action to stop it.

It's possilbe to get caught using a P2P network like Kazaa or Limewire, by tracing your IP to your service provider, and having your service provider give up your name. Or, they can find you by doing a whois search online and find your name and address. Of course, it's nearly impossible for them to do that with everyone. So they chose a few people here and there to pursue, hoping to scare off the rest.

Be sure to have a descent spyware and virus program or you can scan online free in multiple sources. Make sure you know about safety because many peer to peer networks have viruses. The link below has many resources including free antiviruses.

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html...

To BURN Music/Video CDs/DVDs Download this free

http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/...

http://www.download.com/realplayer/3000-...

http://offer.rhapsody.com/?pcode=srchrv&...

http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=dvd%20burning%20software&tag=srch

Checkout these official ipod tutorials if you own an ipod

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?...

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/...

Be sure to have a descent spyware and virus program or you can scan online free in multiple sources. Make sure you know about safety because many peer to peer networks have viruses. The link below has many resources including free antiviruses.

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html...

Top P2P programs in order of popularity

1) eDonkey / Overnet http://compnetworking.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=compnetworking&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oldversion.com%2Fprogram.php%3Fn%3Dedonkey

eDonkey/Overnet is a state-of-the-art P2P file sharing software system. Especially popular in Europe, the two P2P networks eDonkey and Overnet combined support a large base of users and files. The eDonkey P2P client connects to both networks; the Overnet client is being merged into future releases of eDonkey. eDonkey runs on Windows, Linux and Macintosh computers. The free version of eDonkey contains embedded advertising but none of the dreaded "spyware" found in some free file sharing software.

2) Shareaza http://www.shareaza.com/

Shareaza is an up-and-coming P2P file sharing program. This client offers an extremely powerful search engine capable of connecting to multiple popular P2P networks including eDonkey, BitTorrent and Gnutella. Shareaza file sharing software includes intelligence for detecting fake and/or corrupted files. The free Shareaza download also contains no ads or spyware. As the installed base of Shareaza client users grows, expect Shareaza to become an even better P2P file sharing program.

3) WinMX http://www.topshareware.com/WinMX-download-13747.htm

WinMX offers a large P2P file sharing network and a feature-rich client program that has evolved over years of development. True, WinMX has a reputation for being complex and more difficult to use than some alternatives. However, WinMX also provides power to users in managing their downloads, and it offers a wide selection of music (MP3) files. Some WinMX users report waiting in long queues to download popular files. WinMX software runs only on the Windows family of operating systems.

4) BitTorrent http://www.bittorrent.com/download

BitTorrent is another free P2P software application. It has attracted a loyal following among those interested in sharing movies and television programs. The offical BitTorrent P2P client generally does not support bandwidth throttling, meaning that it will tend to monopolize a network connection and not allow surfing the Internet or otherwise utilizing the network while files are being downloaded or uploaded. A freely-available alternative BitTorrent client overcomes this limitation.

5) Limewire http://www.limewire.com/english/content/download.shtml

The Limewire P2P file sharing program connects to the Gnutella P2P network. Limewire client software is widely recognized for its clean user interface that does not contain adware. Sometimes billed as the "fastest file sharing program," Limewire claims to offer relatively good search and download performance. Free Limewire software downloads are available for Windows, Linux and Macintosh operating systems. Limewire Pro pay clients also exist.

6) Morpheus http://www.morpheus.com/download.asp

Morpheus P2P client application downloads exist in both free and paid Ultra versions. Compared to the free version, the Morpheus Ultra download additionally removes bundled advertising. Morpheus clients are capable of searching Gnutella2, FastTrack, eDonkey2K and Overnet P2P networks.

7) eMule http://www.emule-project.net/home/perl/general.cgi?l=1

The eMule project started with the goal of building an improved free eDonkey client. eMule has achieved a large user base, connecting both to the eDonkey P2P file sharing network and a few others. It contains no advertising, and its software base is well-maintained by an open source development team. The chief limitation of eMule's P2P file sharing program is its speed: eMule typically performs downloading much slower than other P2P clients.

8) Ares http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/

Ares is a full-featured free P2P network with its own file sharing programs including Ares Galaxy. Ares clients support decentralized music and other file sharing and include a built-in chat service. Ares strives to offer the simplicity of Kazaa clients with no adware and fast connection times.

9) BearShare http://www.bearshare.com/

The BearShare P2P file sharing program is a popular free software client for the Gnutella P2P network. Both free and pay downloads of BearShare file sharing programs exist.

10) Kazaa http://www.kazaa.com/us/products/downloadKMD.htm

The Kazaa software family (including the Kazaa Lite family of applications) has been the single-most popular P2P file sharing program / system of all time. Kazaa is fast and easy to use. However Kazaa software and the FastTrack network it utilizes appear to be declining rapidly in popularity and availability of files. Some have criticized the intrusiveness of "adware" embedded in free Kazaa clients. Others have complained about the frequency of encountering fake files on FastTrack.

Bit Torrent in Order of Popularity:

http://netforbeginners.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=netforbeginners&cdn=compute&tm=6&gps=84_789_1276_819&f=00&su=p284.5.420.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.demonoid.com/

Demonoid (a personal favorite of many About.com readers, Demonoid is also a major tracker database that supports thousands of swarms around the globe)

http://www.scrapetorrent.com/

Scrapetorrent.com is another torrent meta-search engine that is gaining popularity.

http://www.torrenttyphoon.com/

TorrentTyphoon.com (a unique bittorrent meta-search engine that searches several of the most popular sites. Unfortunately, it does not do a good job categorizing the torrent files themselves)

http://www.torrentbox.com/torrents-browse.php?news

Torrentbox.com Update: like Isohunt, Torrentbox is being sued by the MPAA as of February 28, 2006. The days for this fine search engine may be numbered.

http://thepiratebay.org/

The Pirate Bay (Pirate Bay, by readership size, is the most popular torrent search site today. Pirate Bay has an immense database of 360,000 torrents, the third largest database after Isohunt and Torrentspy.)

(May 31, 2006 update: The Pirate Bay has been shut down by Swedish authorities. Details are available on the Pirate Bay home page.)

(June 2006 update: The Pirate Bay has restarted operations, now that the police have duplicated the PB hard drives for forensic purposes. Enjoy this database while it is still around, folks!)

http://www.torrentspy.com/

Torrentspy.com offers over 420,000 torrents in its database, the largest torrent index that is readily available to the public. Enjoy it while you can.

http://www.torrentscan.com/

Torrentscan.com (a "meta-search" engine, which is a search engine that searches other search engines)

http://www.torrentreactor.to/

Torrentreactor.to (Torrentreactor has made a comeback from a hijacking and an uncooperative hosting service. They have moved to a different server setup and a Tonga country domain outside the USA. Read the details on their home page.)

http://www.mininova.org/

Mininova.org has 150,000 torrents indexed as of December, 2006. Mininova is the successor to Suprnova, one of the original big torrent databases of the Web.

http://www.isohunt.com/

Isohunt.com

January 22 update, 2007: Although Isohunt was suddenly shut down by its original ISP before the weekend, the administrators have relaunched the service on a new ISP with new hardware. There are still problems, but Isohunt does live for the time being. The MPAA lawsuit is slated for a March summary judgment, so make sure you use Isohunt now, while you still can.

January 8 update, 2007: Isohunt has nearly 400,000 torrents in their database. Also noteworthy: any Isohunt torrent listed as "ISOhunt release" means that it is a file verified by the administrators...a nice feature to help you locate authentic torrents and not fake files. On a sad note: Isohunt is being sued by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for copyright infringement. If you want to use this tremendous Canadian site, you better use it while you can.

http://www.torrentmatrix.com/

Torrentmatrix.com

http://202.21.32.130/nobyt/index.asp

ByTorrents Meta Search

http://www.torrentportal.com/

Torrentportal.com

http://www.snarf-it.org/

Snarf It! (born from previous Suprnova influences)

http://btjunkie.org/

BTjunkie

http://www.torrentz.com/

Torrentz.com (special thanks to reader, Jonathan R., for this link)

http://torrents.to/

Torrents.to

http://www.legaltorrents.com/index.htm

LegalTorrents.com (As the name implies, this is a database of public-domain content. Thanks to Anand S. for this URL.)

http://www.thinktorrent.com/

Thinktorrent.com

http://filelist.org/

FileList.org

Other alternatives

Here are different programs for you to choose from:

100% FREE access to the following:

http://www.minimalverbosity.com/...........

http://www.allofmp3.com

http://www.garageband.com

http://www.soundclick.com

http://www.mp3shits.com

http://www.manolito.com/

http://mubydram.blogspot.com

http://isohunt.com

http://torrentbox.com

http://www.emp3finder.com/

http://www.purevolume.com/

http://www.mp3search.ru/

http://musicremedy.com/

http://search.singingfish.com/sfw/home.j...

http://www.btjunkie.org/

http://www.emp3world.com

http://music.msn.com/

http://www.slsknet.org

http://www.isound.com/

http://music.download.com/

http://www.mp3dimension.com

http://www.yourmp3.net

http://www.mp3shits.com/

http://www.maxalbums.com/

http://www.emusic.com/rca

http://www.seekasong.com/

http://www.mp3-center.org

http://www.insound.com/mp3/mp3s.php........

http://cooltoad.com

http://somafm.com/

http://www.emusic.com

http://www.coolrip.com

http://www.mp3rocket.com/

http://www.musiconline.com (india)

http://www.papuyaar.com (india)

http://www.epitonic.com (india)

http://www.smashits.com/ (india)

http://www.mohankumars.com/ (india)

http://www.funmaza.com/ (india)

http://dishant.com/ (india)

http://www.m4mp3s.com (india)

http://www.megablast.us (india)

http://www.kazaa.com/

http://videopimp.org/

http://www.phazemp3.com/

http://firstlisten.ifihadadime.com/........

http://www.kohit.net/

http://mp3.about.com/od/freemusicdownloa...

http://www.riaa.com/issues/music/legalsi...

http://www.whatsthedownload.com/...

http://www.goingware.com/tips/legal-down...

Album based sites-

http://www.maxalbums.com

http://www.albumbase.com

http://www.free-mp3-albums.com/.........

http://www.1albums.com/

Network Clients-

http://developer.berlios.de/projects/app...

http://www.bearcave.com/misl/misl_tech/m...

Foreign Versions&Music-

http://j-pop-rock.com/rotation/jpoprockm...

http://jpop.bww2.com/

http://www.isc.u-toyama.ac.jp/~hamada/so...

http://community.livejournal.com/oranger...

http://jeritaku.multiply.com/journal.......

http://www.jckhost.com

http://cherryblossom-garden.com/singles1...

http://www.kpopmusic.com

http://www.kpop.bww2.com

http://www.muchmusic.net

http://www.mazikana.com

http://www.hellmakers.com

http://www.seslimp3.com/

http://www.papuyaar.com/music.php...

http://www.dishant.com

http://www.bollyfm.net

http://www.cooltoad.com

http://www.bollyexpress.com

http://www.raaga.com

http://www.okesite.com

http://www.musicmaza.com

http://www.downloadhindimp3s.com/...

http://www.indiaglitz.com/

http://www.indiamp3.com

http://www.desiweb.net

http://www.bollywoodmusic.com/

http://ww.smashits.com/index.cfm...

http://www.giitaayan.com/

http://hfgk.8m.com/

http://www.hindimidi.com/

http://www.musiconnet.com/

http://www.songs.pk

http://www.masti4india.com

http://www.harikamp3.biz/

http://www.mp3indirt.com/

http://www.mp3-muzik.com/

http://ww.mp3-tr.com

http://www.6arab.com

http://joctv.com

http://www.jckhost.com

http://meiyeechan.multiply.com/music/ite...

http://biwithrain.multiply.com/music...

http://mp3.baidu.com/

http://mp3.zhongsou.com

http://www.needpop.com

http://z9.invisionfree.com/bww2...

http://www.chinamp3.com/

http://www.99music.net/

http://music.tfol.com/

http://musichk.org/

http://d.sogou.com/?kw=

Cheap Music-

http://www.napster.com/

http://www.allmymp3.com/

http://www.ares.com

To BURN Music/Video CDs/DVDs Download this free

http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/...

http://www.download.com/realplayer/3000-...

http://offer.rhapsody.com/?pcode=srchrv&...

http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=dvd%20burning%20software&tag=srch