free music downloads

Free music downloads have made a massive impact on the music industry, changing the way the industry interacts with their fans as well as the very process music fans obtain the music they love.

Downloading music became popular with fans because many Internet file-sharing programs allowed fans to download music free.  The most notorious of these, Napster, was shut down after a series of lawsuits were filed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).  

After successfully shutting down Napster as a portal for free music downloads, the RIAA began suing individuals who downloaded free music from file-sharing programs.  The RIAA successfully sued Jammie Thomas.  The verdict against Thomas was overturned by an appeals court judge in September 2008.  The RIAA is appealing that judge's decision.

Not all free music downloads are illegal, as labels, artists, and retailers have periodically allowed fans to download tracks for free.  

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “free music downloads”

• Free Download: LectroLips’ Supersize The Synthesizer

  
  Synthtopia — Authority: 554
  Supersize The Synthesizer is the latest from retronica artists LectroLips , who describe themselves as “magically delicious”. I prefer dance music that’s less pop-oriented than this, but with lyrics like “Supersize the synthesizer, blow the speakers out,” you know their heart is in the right place.
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• Remixes For Your Soul – A new album from The Faux Noise + indie music video

  
  Indyish — Authority: 139
  Just heard from Daniel of Faux Noise. He writes: Here comes our latest stuff, Remixes For Your Soul , a new album with 10 remixes. Hope you like it! A Different Story Too soon. Without making any sound the autumn has taken its last breath. Grey leaves lie silently on the frozen ground, all color drained ...
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• Check out my Remergence Project for Some Free Downloads

  
  Blazing Minds — Authority: 534
  Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while now will also now that I have a music project Remergence , over on the Remergence blog I have posted about an offer of a free album download . So I thought I would post a bit of blatant promo to let everyone know about the classic release for free, the ...
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• Free Yahoo! Music Downloads at music.yahoo.com | Yahoo! Free Music Downloader

  
  Dapx - Published news — Authority: 181
  Free Music Downloads: Download Yahoo! Music at music.yahoo.com | music.yahoo.com Login Yahoo offers a free 7 day trial, so can try the whole thing out for free - how the music software works, how the download process works, and what happens to your tracks when you cancel the service. Yahoo! focuses its sales on its ...
  2 days ago

• 5 Free Christmas Song Downloads

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 614
  Amazon.com is offering 5 free Christmas songs for download. Titles and Artists include Christmas With a Monkey by Curious George – A Very Monkey Christmas, God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen by Jars of Clay, Hark, the Harald Angels Sing by Carola, O’Carolan’s/Welcome Christmas by Alison Brown Quartet with Joe ...
  3 days ago

• Free $3 Credit for MP3s, 50 Albums for $5 Each, & Rihanna’s R Rated for $3.99 on Amazon.com + Free Audiobook for First-Time Listeners on Audible.com

  
  Atlanta on the Cheap — Authority: 145
  Here are a couple more deals for you, which were posted on Cities on the Cheap:Amazon.com: Get $3 in MP3s Free + Rihanna’s Rated R for $3.99 + 50 Albums for $5 EachFree Audiobook on...
  5 days ago

• 7 Free Christmas Music Downloads

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 614
  Amazon.com is offering a free download of Sampler Claus that includes 7 Christmas songs by various artists. International. Related Posts: Free Tracy Lawrence “All Wrapped Up In Christmas” MP3 Download Free Holiday Song Downloads
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• THCDJ Free Music Monday

  
  The Hard Core Dj — Authority: 129
  A new track by Shy Child from their upcoming album  ‘Liquid Love ‘Criss Cross‘Pretty Lights released the song “City Of One” from the new album ‘Passing By Behind Your Eyes. All Pretty Lights albums are ...
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• 3 Free Christmas Song Downloads

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 614
  Amazon.com is offering 3 free Christmas songs for download. Click here to download Pat a Pan by Mannheim Steamroller. Click here  to download Christmas Song by Mogwai. Click here to download O’ Carolan’s/Welcome Christmas by Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven. International. Related Posts: Free ...
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• WHY ARE PORN AND MUSIC FREE TO INTERNET USERS?

  
  Jacky Jasper's Diary of a Hollywood Street King — Authority: 147
  Tweet This Story! I demand to know why porn and music are available on the Internet…FOR FREE!?!? Many small porn companies are quickly going out of business. Know why? Because their customers are no longer buying their DVD’s or paying to download their films — Why would they? They can get those same ...
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• Free Music Download: To Make Mondays Suck Less

  
  Inside the Circle — Authority: 468
  Here is your weekly dose of Free Music Mondays as brought to you by Urban Outfitters .
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• Buy 2 Get 2 Free at Yankee Candle, Free In-Flight Internet on Delta & AirTran, + Free MP3 of Bon Jovi’s “We Weren’t Born to Follow” on Amazon.com

  
  Atlanta on the Cheap — Authority: 145
  Don’t miss out on these deals, which were posted on Cities on the Cheap:Buy 2, Get 2 Free at Yankee CandleFree In-Flight Internet on Delta or AirTran through Jan. 7, 2010Free MP3 of Bon Jovi’s...
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• Free Bon Jovi Song Download

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 614
  Amazon.com is offering a free download of “We Weren’t Born To Follow” by Bon Jovi. International. Related Posts: Free MP3 Song Download Free Music Sampler Download
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• Download a Free Song by a CMA Nominated Artist or Bon Jovi’s Album “The Choice” for $3.99 on Amazon.com + Free Wi-Fi at Airports Over the Holidays

  
  Atlanta on the Cheap — Authority: 145
  Don’t miss out on these deals, which were posted on Cities on the Cheap:Download a Free Song by CMA Award Nominated Artist on Amazon.comDownload Bon Jovi’s Album, “The Circle,” for $3.99 on...
  2 weeks ago

• YouTube + Last.fm site = YouScrobble

  
  P2P News! — Authority: 137
  Creating services that combine features of other popular services has become sort of a trend. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. Recently, I told you about great sites like Files24 , a mash up between BitTorrent and IMDB and FilmNet a mixture of social networking + self-promotion tool and indeed, a ...
  2 weeks ago

• Free MP3 Song Download

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 614
  Amazon.com is offering a free download of a song by a CMA Award nominated artist. Click here for a list of available songs. Offer available through November 22, 2009. International. Related Posts: Free Carrie Underwood “Change” MP3 Download 10 Free Country Music Downloads
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• Free Beastie Boys Album Download

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 614
  Click here  for a free download of the Beastie Boys album DoubleCheck Your Head. There are a total of seven songs. International. Related Posts: Free iTunes Song Download 20 Free Song Downloads From Suburban Home Records
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• Free Veterans Day Honor MP3

  
  FreebieFox.com — Authority: 129
  In honor of Veteran’s Day… Free Album Download - “Veterans Day Honor” from Amazon Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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• Free Music Download: Because Mondays Really Suck

  
  Inside the Circle — Authority: 468
  I give you Urban Outfitters Music Mondays five free songs for the week. Maybe Mondays wont suck so bad anymore.
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• FREE Pixies EP!

  
  Grimy Goods — Authority: 141
  Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic 1989 “Doolittle” album, the Pixies are giving fans a free, downloadable live EP! All you have to do to get the FREE goods is visit the official Pixies Web site and enter your email addy! Enjoy! Track Listing: “Dancing The Manta Ray” “Monkey’s Gone ...
  2 weeks ago

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