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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• Free Samples Roundup: Toy Story Read-Along App, Victoria’s Secret Lip Gloss and More!

  
  Deal Seeking Mom — Authority: 639
  I post a lot of freebies every week, and I know sometimes it can be hard to wade through which are still available, so each week I put together a list of samples and other freebies you can still request if you havent already. Some of the best freebies disappear too quickly to make this list, but there are still ...
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• Lambchop – Gone Tomorrow

  
  Sounds Good To Me Too — Authority: 110
  Tweet I had a tasty lamb chop for lunch, which is a rarity. And now, not long afterwards, I’ve come across a new song from Lambchop which I really like. Coincidence? Yes. Gone Tomorrow is taken from the band’s forthcoming Mr. M LP due on February 21 on Merge Records: Click the Soundcloud logo to ...
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• Vanguard – Calling U

  
  Sounds Good To Me Too — Authority: 110
  Tweet How do you discover new music? It warms the deepest cockles of my heart that the messages we get suggest it’s these very pages for some of you! That’s special. (You should know that once a month the SGTMT team meet in the Boardroom at the SGTMT Headquarters and chat about that fact, then share ...
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• Don Trip – The Life (Remix) (feat. Juicy J, Yo Gotti & Young Dolph)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Don Trip remixes his new single “The Life” and keeps it within Memphis with Yo Gotti, Juicy J and Young Dolph. It seems as if he is finalizing the final product of his Gangsta Grillz GUERILLA with DJ Drama dropping soon. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Teairra Mari – U Did That (Remix) (feat. 2 Chainz)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Here’s the remix to that new joint from Teairra Mari produced by called Rico Love called U Did That , this must have been the smash record Rico said he would produce for her when he was on Love & Hip Hop. It features one of the hottest in the streets 2 Chainz, who’s killing the features right now. ...
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• Jae Millz – Errrday (100) (feat. Lil Twist & Gudda Gudda)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Jae Millz with a new one called Errrday (100) which he just finished working on in the studio with label mates Lil Twist & Gudda Gudda. From his upcoming mixtape  Dead Presidents 2  which is set to drop in March. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Young Jeezy – Same Damn Time (Remix)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Young Jeezy continues to drop new remixes to everything that’s got some heat to it, his latest remix is Future’s Same Damn Time single. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Neako – The Inevitable

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Neako unleashes the first official leak from the tape titled “The Inevitable”. Read below for what Neako says of his latest release. “The Inevitable” describes the place I’m at in my life right now, how I got here, and of course where I’m going… this song is like 5 days old, it’s all I’ve been ...
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• Cassidy – What Real Niggas Do (feat. Jag)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Cassidy the hustla is back with a new one called  What Real Niggas Do featuring Jag.  Apply Pressure 3 coming soon. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• French Montana – Ghetto Boy (feat. Uncle Murda & Torch)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  French Montana recruits Uncle Murda & Torch of MMG for his latest joint titled  Ghetto Boy , produced by A-One. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Saigon – Another Man Down (feat. Lil Fame)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Lil Fame joins Saigon on his latest leak titled Another Man Down off that With Warning Shots 3  project. Produced by DJ Corbett. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Tony Williams – Marsha Braidy (feat. Fonzworth Bentley & Chip Tha Ripper)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Another leak from Tony Williams called Marsha Braidy featuring Fonzworth Bentley & Chip Tha Ripper. From his  Some Of My Best Rappers Are Friends project which is out now.. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Mysonne – Getting To The Money

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  New music from Mysonne  titled  Getting To The Money produced by Sarom Soundz. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• A- Mafia – Body Bag (feat. Hell Rell)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  A- Mafia is joined by Hell Rell for some new heat called Body Bag produced by Rich Lou. Bump this one in the whip for real…. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• B.o.B – Strange Clouds (Remix) (feat. T.I. & Young Jeezy)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  T.I. & Young Jeezy remixes B.o.B’s Strange Clouds single which originally featured Lil Wayne. Being that these two hinted at maybe dropping a collaboration LP, don’t be surprised if the remix numerous singles throughout the year. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Share: Steve Lee Sampler

  
  Zooglobble — Authority: 106
  A few years back, I was a little enchanted by What Did You Do Today, Steven Scott Lee? , the debut album from Nashville-based Steve Lee . Lee leaped right into the kids music scene, got a bunch of his Nashville friends (they have a musician or two there), and in the midst of a bunch of skits, recorded a bunch of ...
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• iTunes: FREE Music 1/12/12

  
  Deal Seeking Mom — Authority: 639
  iTunes regularly features FREE singles of the week, offering a wide variety of music for your iPod at no cost! Here are this weeks: Lana Del Rey - Born to Die The Little Willies - Pennies On the Floor The Big Pink - Stay Gold Keep in mind that the price could go up on these at any time, but as of ...
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• Future – Blow (feat. Ludacris & Rocko)

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Future has a new tape coming out today called  Astronaut Status  and this joint called Blow is the official leak from the tape. It features Ludacris & Rocko… Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• KRS-One – Do It

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  KRS-One is still at it in 2012 with a new joint titled  Do It off his new The Bdp Album . I had no clue this guy had an album out. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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• Tony Williams – This Place

  
  Hip Hop Music — Authority: 125
  Tony Williams with a new one titled This Place produced by Warryn Campbell. His new project Some Of My Best Rappers Are Friends is set to drop this Friday. Rating: 0.0/ 5 (0 votes cast)
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