Is it still possible to download free music from the internet? The answer is... YES. There is still a multitude of sites where you can legitimately download free music without the fear of government agencies knocking on your door, or viruses that will render you computer dead and unrepairable. Here are a couple of ideas for you to consider.
LimeWire is the best source of free music but you must be careful not to download copyrighted works. So if you haven't tried LimeWire yet it is an excellent program to download music, video clips and movies with. The site operators offer good customer support, millions of people use this service which has been online for many years. You can find it here.
Online Music Stores - There are many sites that sell music downloads by the track or by the album. Most of these websites also have free tracks available. These free downloads have been authorized by the artists, and are available for fans to sample. The motivation by the artists is that the sample may lead to more sales. Unlike illegal downloading sites, these tracks are from legitimate online stores and are both free and virus-free. Check out sites like iTunes and PureVolume.
Google - There are two ways to do a Google search to find free music to download. Typing or copying and pasting the following string of characters in the Google search box will bring up a list of MP3 directories: -inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:"index of" mp3. To look for a specific artist type in: -inurl:htm -inurl:html intitle:"index of" mp3 "Artist's Name". Type in the name of the artist you are seeking between the quotes where it says "Artist's Name." This Google search will reveal 100s of places to download free music.
You can still download free music from the internet. Just be cautious. If a particular site looks questionable to you, close it out and look somewhere else. There are plenty of clean, virus-free sites where you can download free music.
