Truth Or Fiction: Are There Free Officially Permitted Music Downloading Web Sites

There are almost as many music downloading sites available on the internet as there are stars in the sky - well, not exactly. They are plentiful, however. The trick is to find the one that works best for you and your family.

The internet has certainly opened up a world of possibilities for music lovers. You can listen to the type of music you love and/or experiment --- try listening to different genres; you may be surprised by what you find and what interests you. Most free music download sites offer a vast array of choices. Many sites have hundreds of thousands of songs available for downloading. In most cases, you can listen to the song (to be sure it is what you are looking for) before you actually download it. It takes a lot of the guesswork out of buying music and saves you money in the long run.

It can not be overstated � the vast, vast majority of music download sites are operating according to laws governing such things. There are, however, some vendors who put out music which is considered illegal. This type of music is called pirated, hijacked � or in plain terms, stolen. This means the site does not have the permission of the artists, record companies, producers (whomever holds the rights to this music) to distribute the music. Basically, these sites are illegal because they are giving away something (for free) that they have never owned. The music industry has seen losses in the billions of dollars due to pirated music.

Not only does the internet allow you access to many hundreds of thousands of songs and artists, you gain immediate access to them. Downloading music from web sites is extremely easy to do. Depending on your computer and the speed of your internet connection, you can download most songs in less than one minute. Gone are the days when you had to drive ten miles to a mall to purchase music. Thanks to the internet, all of the music you could possibly want is available for downloading from the comfort of your home or office.

There are great legal sites available, do a little �shopping� to find the best sites. You may elect to download from more than one music downloading site. Things you may want to consider before making a choice:

Does the site allow you to hear the song before downloading it (most do)? How large of a library of songs does the site have? Is it a specialty site or do they offer many types of music? Do they offer introductory plans � when you can download a few songs free � try before you buy? How much does it cost to download just one song? Are there package prices available; do you pay less if you download so many songs in a given period?

You can purchase package deals such as $10 per month for a certain number of songs, etc. and have good quality, legal music available to you at any time. While it seems most people download to MP3 players, quite a few are now downloading music to cell phones, PDA�s or directly to their hard drive. You can have music with you wherever you go and it will not cost you an arm and a leg.

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