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Let's not
beat around the bush.
Whether or not mp3 file sharing
programs are legal,
the actual act of downloading
copyright music through a file sharing is NOT legal.
Record companies are proving this to be true in the
courts every day, suing average people for downloading
music. And they're winning.
Bottom line, if you join a file
sharing program and download an MP3 song, even though
you paid to be part of the sharing network, you did not
pay for the music you are enjoying and the artist does
not receive one single penny for it. Neither did the
person you got it from. Even if you did buy the CD, you
do not have the right to make a copy of it (or create an
MP3 of it) for the purpose of giving it away to someone
else. Artists and record companies don't spend thousands
of dollars creating music and marketing it to only sell
a few CD's that can be copied a million times over.
Stay Safe: Download the Legal Way
There is a way to download mp3 music legally without
buying a physical CD in a store. You still get the
benefit of only paying for the songs you want for a
fraction of the cost. This web site was created out of a
desire to promote true "safe and legal" music downloading.
We only feature legitimate web sites that
have legal contracts with artists and record companies.
Some sites even offer free mp3 downloads as part of a
free trial. Other sites offer a free trial with
unlimited free downloads to your computer. Stay safe, don't get sued.
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TOP LIST
VERIFIED LEGAL
Music Download Websites |
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TIP: Try before you buy! All the music
websites below offer a FREE TRIAL. Since
everyone has difference musical tastes, we
recommend that you try all of them (Might as
well, they're free!). Happy
Downloading.
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#1
LOOK--> NAPSTER IS NOW 100% FREE!!
Free Trial : YES
How Long: UNLIMITED DAYS!!
"Napster is now
the biggest with access to a massive
1,500,000+ songs. If you have a Napster
compatible MP3 player, you can fill and
refill without paying per a song or
album making it a top choice."
Music
Selection: * * * * * 5/5
Download Speed: * * * * * 5/5
Radio Features: * * * * * 5/5
CD Burn: * * * * * 4/5 |
Napster Napster was the
first music downloading
site to form extensive content agreements with
the five major record labels, as well as
hundreds of independents.
Napster members can listen to and
download an unlimited amount of music
without paying 99 cents per song. Search
for your favorite artists, discover new
music and get the latest releases as
soon as they come out. Members can
choose from over 50 commercial-free
radio stations, create custom playlists
to share with friends. Members can also
enjoy Napster on your home stereo. It's
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#2
50 FREE MP3s
OFFER ENDS MAY
31st, 2005
Free Trial : YES
How Long: 14 days
50 FREE MP3s
"The
ONLY music website that you buy MP3s
without any restrictions making it
compatible with ALL portable MP3
players. I hope that this trend catches
on with the other websites. The trial
offers 50 free MP3 downloads that you
can keep even if you don't become a
member."
Music
Selection: * * * * * 4/5
Download Speed: * * * * * 5/5
Radio Features: * * * * * NA
CD Burn: * * * * * 5/5 |
Emusic
eMusic is
the Internet’s most popular MP3 subscription
service, with a library of over 850,000 MP3s
from more than 80,000 albums. eMusic sets itself
apart from other services by offering MP3s free
from copy protection. This means that eMusic
customers truly own the music they download. Our
MP3’s play on any portable music player
(including the iPod), can be downloaded to
unlimited computers and allow for unlimited CD
burning.
• Download 50 songs, FREE with 14
day trial
• Choose from over 1,000,000 songs
• Burn Unlimited CDs
• Compatible with every MP3 player, including
the iPod®
• No Confusing Restrictions – Own Your Music
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#3
Free Trial : YES
How Long: 14 days
"RealPlayer
Rhapsody offers great search
capabilities including Artist, Album
and Song Name. If you don't know the
song name or artist, or if you just want
to browse, you can search by genre. This
service also offers unique information
about the albums and individual artists
found on the site improving the whole
experience."
Music
Selection: * * * * * 5/5
Download Speed: * * * * * 5/5
Radio Features: * * * * * 4/5
CD Burn: * * * * * 4/5 |
Real Rhapsody
Real Rhapsody is
a
mp3 download program
offering unrestricted
access to the entire 1,300,000 plus song
Rhapsody catalog. You'll also get unlimited
preprogrammed and customizable radio stations,
10% savings on all music store purchases, and
everything you need to build and manage your
digital music collection. The music downloads
are all legal.
Bottom Line: unlimited
access to listen to more than 100,000+
albums, 65,000+ artists and 1,000,000+
songs! |
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#4
Free Trial : YES
How Long: 7 days
""Yahoo!
Music Unlimited is really a pretty
decent music download service. With
increased support and better search
capacities, this site would probably be
ranked right up with our #1 pick. One
thing is for sure, they are the cheapest
at around 5 bucks a month."
Music
Selection: * * * * * 5/5
Download Speed: * * * * * 4/5
Radio Features: * * * * * 4/5
CD Burn: * * * * * 4/5 |
Yahoo Music Unlimited
Yahoo! Music is the #1
destination in the world*. With a large catalog
of music, easy music management tools, and
portable music convenience, Y! Music Unlimited
should make anyone happy. Simply put, it's has
the most diverse collection of music combined
with the most affordable membership on the
market!
* Comscore reports, July
2005
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Honorable Mention
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Your Music $5.99 CDs
Remember the
10 CDs for 1 Cent deal with
expensive shipping and handling charges?
The
deal has grown-up. Now there is
No Contracts and Free Shipping.
"Not a
download website but they sell the
latest legal and licensed CDs
for cheap. Think about it. Average
CD has 14 songs, divide that by
$5.99 and you're paying about 40
cents a song. More than HALF THE
PRICE Of ITunes (99 cents per song)
or Walmart (79 cents per song) ..and
you get a CD (with case, graphics,
lyrics, etc). You can easily rip CDs
to mp3s as much as you want. If you
think about it, not a bad deal at
all and there's something cool to be
said about having the actual legal
CD."
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If you choose to
shop around
please take note:
Many sites say
they are "legal" or imply they're legal but are
not. Actually, the programs are legal but the
act of music downloading is illegal if you're
not using a legitimate site as listed on this
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Here's To A Happy & Safe
Internet Experience!
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