Ok, so you've got this shiny new iPod or other mp3 player with a ton of storage space, but how do you fill it up without breaking the piggy bank (or the law)? Well, here are some great places to find cheap or even free music to expand your library.
iTunes: If you have an iPod, you have to use iTunes simply to manage everything anyway. Well, Apple is always giving away free music. Every week they have a new set of songs to give away that cost you a cool nothing. In addition, they are often giving away free television shows, so if you have video capabilities on your iPod, even more stuff to put on there! For those of you with an iPhone or an iPod Touch, download the free apps iheartradio, Slacker and Pandora (see Kristin’s awesome post on Pandora) for free streaming radio. While not quite the same as owning some free music, it still exposes you to some new musical feasts.
Amazon: A relative latecomer to the digital music scene, amazon.com is determined to catch up. They currently have about 500 free songs available. They may not all be to your tastes, but hopefully there is something that catches your eye. Or better yet, your ear. Plus, they often have music on sale so you can score it for cheaper than iTunes.
eMusic: They give you anywhere from 25 to 75 free songs just for signing up for a trial membership. After you gorge yourself on the free music, you can continue a very reasonably priced membership and get a ton of indie music. I found a great Bollywood remix compilation as well as some hard to find Euro music. I’ve also found some more classic (80’s) music on there for some tasty variety.
Randomness: Sometimes you just get lucky and artists are giving away music as a promo. I recently scored a free mp3 of the “Major Tom'” remake by Shiny Toy Guns. Yes, it is that version featured in the Lincoln MKZ commercial. I went on a frantic search for that song on iTunes and amazon.com, but could not find it. However, as an advertising ploy, it was being given away for FREE. Sign me up for that!
So, those are some of my favorites. Where do you get your free and legal music?
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