How To Find A Reliable Site For Free Music Downloads

Downloading music is tricky because there’s a fine line between legal and illegal. Today it’s very hard to find free, (legal) music downloads websites that will give you free access to music. However, with these tips, you’ll know where to search and download free music legally, helping your ears and purse strings.

Here are some tips on where you can find different, legal ways for good, free and legal downloads on the internet.

1. Independent Band

You can find free downloads by looking for nonpartisan bands. Most of the independent and new groups actually like giving out their music for free to their subscribers on their sites. Even some successful groups do this; the difference being they provide their music for free at a particular period.

Successful and new and upcoming bands do this for promotional reasons. They want you to listen to it, like it, and share it—pretty much, get their name out there.

2. Social Networking Websites

Social networking websites are also helpful places for getting free, legal music downloads as they offer free tracks in some music groups.

You can even find great artists who offer their music on their pages. In any cases, they offer their tracks to their fans for free listening.

There are also monthly paid communities where you are able to get free downloads for a limited or unrestricted number of tracks based upon the plan you choose. Such sites can also offer daily free downloads for a select number of tracks if you are a member of their fan page(s).

3. Sign Up For An Online Music Store

When registering with an online music store you can take advantage of their sign-up bonuses. Some such sites can offer you a fixed number of free, legal downloads when you sign up.

They also may allow you to download songs for free if you make a purchase or buy directly from their website.

You also might be able to download a song for free if you write a review about it—and you might even get paid.

4. Download From (Legal) Websites

When exploring for free, legal music downloads, it is imperative that you should be careful not to download them from illegal websites.

Make sure you verify the website to ensure that when you are downloading free music the site is not charging you subtly.

Even if you want to spend some money to get access to an immense number of downloads it is necessary to ensure that the site has the rights to providing the songs that are on the website.

Some illegal website that offer free, downloadable music are scams, trying to steal your identity or gain access into your computer. As soon as you click the “download” button a bunch of windows may open up and the speed of your computer may become slower. Not to mention, these are illegal sites that don’t have the legal permission from the artists to give out their songs. Downloading from one of these sites will mean you are breaking the law, at risk for copyright infringement.

To avoid illegal music websites you can find online reviews of the site. A lot of complaints, too many five star reviews, or no reviews at all may be an indicator that the website is illegal.

Make sure you read some of the reviews so that you know if the complaints are legitimate or not. Some people may be mad because they didn’t like the songs they downloaded or want more free songs without having to pay a fee.

If you  follow the tips you will be able to find lots of free, legal music downloads that you can save you money and open your ears to many different types of music.

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