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Legal or illegal, free or paid, more and more people are collecting music with the power of the Internet. You can read this article to learn how to download your favorite music.

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Method 1 of 3: Copy Free Music

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   Copy music from YouTube. Go to http://www.youtube-mp3.org/ to find a single interface that converts audio files from YouTube videos to MP3. Here is a simple way to get your favorite songs quickly, although this method has some limitations: the MP3 file quality is quite low, and the sound quality cannot be improved if the original sound. YouTube videos are of poor quality. In addition, any spaces, or non-music parts of the video will be converted. However, the process is very simple: just paste the URL of the video into the text frame and press "Convert video." (Video Converter)
   • This website and others like it exist in a limbo of law. The service itself may or may not be completely legal, but the likelihood of getting into trouble from using it is quite low.

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   Download music directly. If you join the community of music enthusiasts on the site without a lot of content restrictions, you can find frequently discussed topics related to free album sharing. These albums often come with the personal recommendation of one or more other users, so it's a great way to discover new genres or artists without much refinement. The most common way these people share is by direct download.
   • Usually, the user sends a compressed file containing the entire album to a file hosting site such as Mega, Mediafire, or Zippyshare. This person will then submit a download link, along with a description of the music information, and a video demonstration on YouTube, if available. To download music to your device, you can go to the user-provided site and click "download".
   • Be wary of viruses and (more commonly) mislabeled albums. If you ask for a high-quality new release and someone posts it right away, chances are you'll be downloading an album filled with annoying songs. You should install an anti-virus program on your computer when downloading music live, and be prepared for silly jokes on the Internet.
   • Direct downloads are also the most popular way to store music from music blogs. Be aware that over time, download links on music blogs often "die" because they are dominated by file hosting and removal sites.

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   Torrent music. One of the most popular ways to download music is through torrents. To download torrent music, you need a torrent file reader, and the appropriate torrent file for the music you want to download. Torrent files themselves only show which files can be downloaded, so it's not illegal; You can find many torrents simply by checking the website. There is also a special torrent community like What.CD that offers a huge store of music that is sometimes impossible to find elsewhere, but joining the community is tightly controlled. Most people will have to work with a shared torrent library.
   • After you download the torrent file, it will open automatically with your torrent program. If enough people share the album, the file will download at a fast rate. Check to make sure the storage location where the torrent downloads so you don't lose track of your files.

     

     
     
   • Outside of the closed torrent community, torrent music fits the old version and is more mainstream than the new and secret versions.
   • When you've finished downloading a torrent, you should be polite by becoming a sharer by activating the program. You don't have to if you don't want to, but it will make downloading music faster and easier for other users.

     

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   Download music on peer-to-peer networks. Peer-to-peer networks require the use of special programs for communication. Many well-known software like Limewire, GNU share the network with the main task is that you just need to choose the program with the best interface (because the shared file is identical on all networks). There are also programs that run on separate peer-to-peer networks, such as Soulseek. Since you are retrieving files directly from another user's hard drive, you need to wait until that person goes online to download the file; However, this does not usually pose a problem as peer-to-peer file sharing is very common nowadays.
   • Soulseek in particular is a great place to access music. It can even compete with closed torrent communities like What.CD wherever you are. To download music on Soulseek, you need to re-share some or all of your music collection with the user.
   • Depending on the client you use, peer-to-peer file downloads can be dangerous. Always check the file extension to make sure it is a music file before downloading it, and check if the file size is reasonable in length and the recording quality of the song is high. Soulseek, with its focus on music, is relatively safe in this regard, but you should still be cautious no matter what network you're on.
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Method 2 of 3: Buy Music Online

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   Register with retailer. Apple's iTunes Store and Amazon.com are two popular sources of online music buying and downloading. Both services allow easy registration. After setting up a free account and providing billing information, you have access to their collection. Amazon.com has over 20 million songs pre-sold, while the iTunes exclusive contract and slick interface make it a great choice for special new and upcoming songs.
   • In addition to these sites there are other sites that buy and sell digital music. You can visit these sites if you want, but remember: if the sale is hard to believe, it is not. Amazon and Apple are two good options because they are reliable.

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   Browse daily trading sessions. Amazon.com and the iTunes Store regularly offer whole albums or individual songs. You will often find old music collections (such as classical pieces) with every song costing a few pennies, or good albums by artists you have never seen.
   • Review the demo previews carefully before downloading music files. You need to check to make sure that the song's sound is of good quality is worth spending a few dollars buying the entire album.
   • If you really can't decide, you can sometimes use YouTube to search for artists and listen to whole songs before you buy. Online services like Spotify give you this option.

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   Pay and download. As long as you're signed in, buying music is easy: just click download the songs you want (or entire albums, which are usually cheaper than buying them individually) and confirm payment.Once done, files are downloaded quickly to your computer, now you can play music anywhere and play as loud as you want for the rest of your life.
   • Apple in particular has made some risky breakthroughs in digital rights management (DRM), which in plain English means technology that restricts the use of downloaded music files. Today the company does not have a strict DRM policy, but you must be wary of some possible changes in the future.
   • ITunes music files are usually in M4A (MPEG-4 Audio) format, while files downloaded from Amazon are usually MP3 in high quality. You can optionally change the file format before downloading if you want; However M4A file is not as common as lossless MP3 file.
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Method 3 of 3: Download Free Legal Music

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   Download free music from special websites. Sites like MP3.com offer songs that are continually updated for free download every day. At MP3.com, just hover your mouse over the “Free Music” section at the top of the page and select the genre that interests you. These sites often include unknown and lesser known artists, but well-known artists still appear from time to time.
   • DatPiff.com is a site that includes hip-hop mixtapes (tapes of sand-sets that include the music of select artists and remixed by DJs), with an entire album or EP done by remix background music is available, and then rapping along. DatPiff allows users to download five times for free per day, not including special promotional downloads. This community is active regularly, so you can find critically acclaimed mixtapes from promising talented rappers and producers.
   • Jamendo.com is a website that provides exclusive music releases for free by independent artists. This is a mix of sounds geared towards mainstream genres such as country, rock, and pop. The site runs very slowly, but has tens of thousands of songs available for free, making it a great choice for making a new, and much unknown, music-related breakthrough.

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   Download free music from major retailers. You can find free music on Amazon.com and the iTunes Store. Both recurring services offer free music, and sometimes free albums. These times are often quite vague, but at the price they offer, you can also take advantage of this opportunity.
   • These services also offer occasional promotions giving members several dollars free MP3 credits that you can use to buy your favorite songs. You should always stay up-to-date; Such promotions are rarely available.

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   Directly download free music by bands. Many groups maintain an active online presence to cater to their fans and promote commercials, upcoming concerts, and more. Visit your favorite band's website and join the community by subscribing to e-mail updates, becoming a fan on Facebook, and more. Periodically you will get access to added songs, song descriptions, and live session recordings for free!
   • Use a service like Last.fm or Pandora to find your favorite artist, and become a fan of your idol. If you follow it regularly, you can get free new music released every week.

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   Use free repositories. There are free, non-profit websites on the Internet that offer totally legal free music simply for the common good. These sites host large music collections of various genres, including famous and unknown artists. This is a safe place to find new music or add to your favorite artist collection with rare live tracks and more.
   • The Free Music Archive is a newly created website that aims to put all publicly released free songs in one place. The site has a growing collection of the indie radio giant KEXP (full of live music), and WFMU New Jersey, the country's longest free radio, has uploaded more than 20,000 songs. Sing into the archive so far.
   • The Internet Archive is a large collection of all information posted on the Internet. The Audio section includes thousands of completely free songs from past to present.
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