The internet has changed the way we acquire our music. You don't even have to visit your neighbourhood record store any more. Simple sign-up for an account, pay by card, and download the tunes you want. But did you know there's more on offer for music lovers on the web? Here are some amazing sites that every aficionado should know and bookmark...
Free Downloads
Super resources that introduce you to new artists and offer you downloads at absolutely no cost.
Myspoonful
This site is backed by a team of curators that sift through a bunch of fresh artists every week to recommend the best of what's new.
Each post includes a bio of the band, a link to stream the music, and another to download the track for free. To help you out, MS also lists the genre of music and names of established artists that are similar to the new band. Subscribers to a new-letter stand to get all of this right in their inboxes.
Rolling Stone
If you love music, you might have at least heard of Rolling Stone magazine. But did you know that its website has a 'Daily Download' section? Okay, so you don't get a song a day, every day, but RS regularly updates this section with tunes every couple of days. Each track is accompanied by a little bit of text where the artist or band talks about the song itself, giving you an insight into the music from the people who've created it.
Insound
Insound is an online store that sells CDs, vinyl records, and caters to fans of the indie music scene. But it also has a section where people can download songs from artists every week. Better still, you can also subscribe to its newsletter where you can opt for a free MP3 in your inbox every Wednesday, and also 'The Vinyl Newsletter' every Thursday that's accompanied by a downloadable mixtape.
www.insound.com/mp3-of-the-week
1 Classical
This resource is an aggregator of classical music. You can browse its tunes by composers such as Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Handel, Mozart, and Wagner-or you can choose to download compositions based on the instrument it was written for.
All the downloads listed on the site are in the 'public domain', which means they are free to be used and distributed without permission or payment. So, whether you're a connoisseur of such music, or even someone who wants to give it a listen, this is the place to start.
www.1classical.com
1 Classical
This resource is an aggregator of classical music. You can browse its tunes by composers such as Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Handel, Mozart, and Wagner-or you can choose to download compositions based on the instrument it was written for.
All the downloads listed on the site are in the 'public domain', which means they are free to be used and distributed without permission or payment. So, whether you're a connoisseur of such music, or even someone who wants to give it a listen, this is the place to start.
www.1classical.com
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