Best site for legal MP3 downloads?

warchild · 5th October 2007, 18:24

well the discussion is going on were to download music but if ya want to listen online
check these site you cant download stuff off but a good place to search music & listen
Deezer | Music on demand, free music without download!
Music Community : SoundPedia

ballkey · 7th October 2007, 11:04

Amazon now has DRM-free MP3 store.
Amazon.com MP3 Downloads: Popular music, classical music, new releases and more, in MP3 format
Song selections are not as much as the CDs, but it's still a start.

Apparently, it works as long as you have an US mailing address...

aah78 · 10th October 2008, 21:01

Guys, please stick to legal websites only. Do not post links to illegal download websites.

Free MP3 downloads, especially of new music are (in most cases) illegal.
In rare cases, an artist may choose to release his/her music for free downloads. This would be a legal link, eg. recent free downloads offered by Coldplay.

Certain MP3 downloads from Audio Archive are out of their copyright period and, hence, legal.

Streaming music, eg. Yahoo! Music is legal.

Downloading copyrighted music from file sharing agents such as LimeWire is also illegal. Don't post those links here.

Thanks!

abhinav.gupta88 · 10th October 2008, 21:11

I guess
you can listen to music at Welcome - Music India OnLine
But not download it!

jassi · 10th October 2008, 21:18

in this day and age of the interweb, when everything is available online 24X7, i just tune into the appropriate yahoo music or dozens of other good online music sites.
But yeah in the essence of keeping my collection going, I have started recording from tv using my archos dvr and also more recently I simply download from youtube, etc using realplayer.
Most of my collection has been videos (mpg, avi and now flv) since last 5 years, and i have video players all around me - phone/archos/ps3/laptop etc. So at home or in car or at work, if I need to listen to my collection, I just play the videos (mostly I am not watching em, just listening

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Rehaan · 2nd May 2009, 01:20

Well this is a play-song-on-demand type of internet-radio site, which does NOT offer download, and it seems to be legal!

Check it out : Grooveshark -- Listen to Free Music Online -- Internet Radio -- Free MP3 Streaming

cya
R

mohit · 2nd May 2009, 02:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Well this is a play-song-on-demand type of internet-radio site, which does NOT offer download, and it seems to be legal!

Check it out : Grooveshark -- Listen to Free Music Online -- Internet Radio -- Free MP3 Streaming

cya
R

Thanks a lot Rehan! looks nice with no strings attached. The quality is decent too. Much better than the usual internet radio service!

sridharps · 24th May 2009, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Check out legalsounds.com. May actually work out to lesser than 9 cents a song.

Hi has anyone been trying this site out for some time? Is it safe to give the Credit Card information?

GTO · 25th May 2009, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by sridharps

Hi has anyone been trying this site out for some time? Is it safe to give the Credit Card information?

No problems here in 2 years. However, what I practice - and would recommend to you - is to use a credit card with the lowest limit. Just to be on the safer side.

suvi · 25th May 2009, 12:27

I tried HamaraCD.com from Saregama Ltd., - Make your own Customized CD with all your favorite Indian music.. they courier a custom made CD to your address. it costs Rs 275 for a 75 min CD. I was not very happy with some old records (which i presume they have converted from Tapes)

sridharps · 25th May 2009, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

No problems here in 2 years. However, what I practice - and would recommend to you - is to use a credit card with the lowest limit. Just to be on the safer side.

Cool. Thanks. I added the minimum amount and downloaded. The collection here seems quite decent.

pranava999 · 25th May 2009, 16:31

Hi buddies, while surfing the web I came across this awesome album called Nights in Shining Karma, that's free to download. It's by an Indian - Warren Mendonsa (Bombay boy and former lead guitarist of the band Zero). It's one of the loveliest guitar albums I have come across in quite a while.Never ever get tired listening to it. Download it, write him an appreciation mail and if possible support him as well. Cheers!

Check it out here --> BlackStratBlues --> music

GTO · 25th May 2009, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sridharps

Cool. Thanks. I added the minimum amount and downloaded. The collection here seems quite decent.

Not to mention, download speeds are quick and they keep updating their collection. I once requested a song that wasn't there in their catalogue. Voila! Added the same week with a notification email sent out to me.

pranava999 · 25th May 2009, 19:26

beatport rocks and trust me on that referring to my days when I was training to be a dj!Its the site where many pros go to for their floorbusters.. It's one of the best sites for great house/electro music. If you like some really good funky house mixes (the latest stuff) , all legal do pm me. Cheers.

sridharps · 25th May 2009, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by pranava999

Hi buddies, while surfing the web I came across this awesome album called Nights in Shining Karma, that's free to download.
Check it out here --> BlackStratBlues --> music

Pranava999, this was very good stuff. I have already listened to this a couple of times since I downloaded it today and a shame that I wasn't aware of such a good guitarist.

5th October 2007, 18:24	#46
warchild BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore (Metropolis de motorheads) Posts: 62 Thanked: Once View My Garage	well the discussion is going on were to download music but if ya want to listen online check these site you cant download stuff off but a good place to search music & listen Deezer \| Music on demand, free music without download! Music Community : SoundPedia
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7th October 2007, 11:04	#47
ballkey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 439 Thanked: 84 Times	Amazon now has DRM-free MP3 store. Amazon.com MP3 Downloads: Popular music, classical music, new releases and more, in MP3 format Song selections are not as much as the CDs, but it's still a start. Apparently, it works as long as you have an US mailing address...
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10th October 2008, 21:01	#48
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,726 Thanked: 3,409 Times View My Garage	Legal! Guys, please stick to legal websites only. Do not post links to illegal download websites. Free MP3 downloads, especially of new music are (in most cases) illegal. In rare cases, an artist may choose to release his/her music for free downloads. This would be a legal link, eg. recent free downloads offered by Coldplay. Certain MP3 downloads from Audio Archive are out of their copyright period and, hence, legal. Streaming music, eg. Yahoo! Music is legal. Downloading copyrighted music from file sharing agents such as LimeWire is also illegal. Don't post those links here. Thanks! Last edited by aah78 : 10th October 2008 at 21:12. Reason: Added.
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10th October 2008, 21:11	#49
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	I guess you can listen to music at Welcome - Music India OnLine But not download it!
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10th October 2008, 21:18	#50
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	in this day and age of the interweb, when everything is available online 24X7, i just tune into the appropriate yahoo music or dozens of other good online music sites. But yeah in the essence of keeping my collection going, I have started recording from tv using my archos dvr and also more recently I simply download from youtube, etc using realplayer. Most of my collection has been videos (mpg, avi and now flv) since last 5 years, and i have video players all around me - phone/archos/ps3/laptop etc. So at home or in car or at work, if I need to listen to my collection, I just play the videos (mostly I am not watching em, just listening )
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2nd May 2009, 01:20	#51
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,196 Thanked: 36,071 Times	Well this is a play-song-on-demand type of internet-radio site, which does NOT offer download, and it seems to be legal! Check it out : Grooveshark -- Listen to Free Music Online -- Internet Radio -- Free MP3 Streaming cya R
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25th May 2009, 12:27	#55
suvi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 122 Thanked: 6 Times	I tried HamaraCD.com from Saregama Ltd., - Make your own Customized CD with all your favorite Indian music.. they courier a custom made CD to your address. it costs Rs 275 for a 75 min CD. I was not very happy with some old records (which i presume they have converted from Tapes)
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25th May 2009, 16:31	#57
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Support an Indian inde artist - awesome blues/rock guitar album - free download Hi buddies, while surfing the web I came across this awesome album called Nights in Shining Karma, that's free to download. It's by an Indian - Warren Mendonsa (Bombay boy and former lead guitarist of the band Zero). It's one of the loveliest guitar albums I have come across in quite a while.Never ever get tired listening to it. Download it, write him an appreciation mail and if possible support him as well. Cheers! Check it out here --> BlackStratBlues --> music
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25th May 2009, 19:26	#59
pranava999 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 845 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	beatport rocks and trust me on that referring to my days when I was training to be a dj!Its the site where many pros go to for their floorbusters.. It's one of the best sites for great house/electro music. If you like some really good funky house mixes (the latest stuff) , all legal do pm me. Cheers.
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