Best MP3 Downloading Sites
We know that downloading free, often illegal, music files is extremely tempting. But recent crackdowns on this industry make it a risky endeavor. Not only could you get caught but you risk infecting your computer with a crippling virus. On top of the security concerns, there’s obviously a question of ethics in taking an artist’s work for free. Next time you want to download music or videos, try one of these legal sites. The prices are reasonable and you won’t have to worry about the effects of illegal downloading.
- iTunes: Probably the best known of all music websites, iTunes has over 13 million songs ranging in price from 69 cents to 1.29. Frequent software updates provide users with quality software for creating playlists and organizing music and video files.
- Napster: A small monthly fee allows you access to over 10 million songs with a certain number of free download credits. Other songs can be purchased added to music libraries such as iTunes or Windows Media Player
- Rhapsody: A membership plan gives you unlimited listening access to millions of online songs and downloads can be purchased for between .69 – 1.29. You can login anywhere, from your laptop, smart phone, or home computer to listen and download files.
- Emusic: A range of membership plans give you discounted music downloads and they also offer a 30-song free trial. Over 9 million tracks can be downloaded and synced to your music library.
- Payplay: If you’re looking for more than just main-stream music, Payplay has over 2 million indie tracks. Free subscription will give you one free song everyday for the first 25 days after signup. A music preferences feature allows you to name an artist, song, or upload a playlist and then receive suggestions of similar music you’d like.