Just when it seemed like all the free music had disappeared from the internet, a new option has appeared for the true music aficionado... streaming free music directly to computers, cell phones, or iPods. Let us take a look at these innovative new ways to get free music.
LimeWire is an excellent program to download a lot of music, video clips and movies at fast speeds. The site operators offer good customer support, millions of people use this service which has been online for many years. Their site.
Last.fm is a London based music-streaming service with over 25 million users to date. Their stated goal is to provide access to every piece of music ever made - wherever you are. It claims that it will one day make your iPod a "glorified Walkman" because of the limited amount of music the iPod can carry at a given time.
Pandora creates playlists specific to the musical attributes of the various musicians themselves. These are then streamed to you based on your specific criteria.
Spotify is a start-up that features online-based music streaming based on collaborative playlists generated by listeners. It boasts having a wide range of music from classical to heavy metal. The site also claims it will have new releases before they hit traditional digital sources.