Top 10 Ways to Download Free MP3s without Breaking the Law
So, you finally got that shiny new iPod for Christmas. How will you fill it up?
After ripping your CD collection (I recommend CDex), you’ll want some new music. Don’t have any cash left but want some new tunes? Don’t worry – there are plenty of good ways to download MP3s for free without getting a nasty letter from the RIAA.
Below are ten of my favorite ways to get free MP3s legally on the web:
1) Salon.com’s Audiofile. It helps to be a Salon member, but you can usually get a day pass by watching a commercial. Audiofile is a music blog that writes a little about each tune and usually includes a direct download or a link to where you can download a track. The music selection is pretty eclectic, and I find that even if I don’t recognize any of the bands being covered I can usually catch a reference or comparison to something I have heard before. If you have to time, go through the archives and just download everything and toss what you don’t like later.
