There are several sites on the Internet where you can legally download music in MP3 format for free. From old classics to new releases
Since its inception, the Internet has always been a place where people have exchanged files and documents. And not only for work but also for fun, think about movies or comics. Often, however, these practices are illegal. Luckily, there are also sites on the Net where you can download music for free in a legal way.
It must be said that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of websites on the Net that promise free music downloads. And not just the great classics but also recently released songs. The problem is that often these portals are also exploited by hackers and malicious people to infect devices. For example, you can find misleading advertisements or download files that are nothing but malware. Fortunately, there are also reliable sites where you can download free MP3 music to listen to on your smartphone or computer.
Jamendo
The site Jamendo is recommended for those who are looking for new musical talent and want to listen to some unreleased music. On the site, in fact, it is possible to download for free the songs of independent artists who, in order to make themselves known, have decided to give up their copyrights. In order not to waste too much time in searching, there is the Radio function: when we find a song we like, the site suggests other downloads similar to the genre we have already listened to or downloaded. Jamendo is also an app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
NoiseTrade
This site, on the other hand, is interesting for those who are looking for a specific album, either from the past or more recently. The albums can be downloaded in ZIP format and then, if you want, you can share them on social networks with your friends. To move around the site we can use the search bar or see the most downloaded songs and the last ones inserted. NoiseTrade also offers free downloads of ebooks and audiobooks.
Amazon
There are thousands and thousands of songs that we can download directly from Amazon without paying. Yes you read it right, from Amazon. On the famous e-commerce we can also browse the tracks by release date, popularity, length, reviews, title or by artist. We will also be able to listen to them before downloading them. To proceed with the download, all we have to do is insert the chosen songs in the cart, then go to the section to complete the purchases and confirm the orders.
Internet Archive’s Audio Library
This, instead, is the right site for those who like podcasts or radio broadcasts. On Internet Archive’s Audio Library you can find old programs and quizzes designed for the radio. Be careful though, most of these files are in English. On the site you can also find several songs of artists who have decided to release their songs for free, among them we find Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Grateful Dead, 311 and Smashing Pumpkins.
SoundClick
This site does a job a little different from the others. It basically collects all the artists who have decided to make their music available to users for free. On the site the artists are reported and by clicking on the links you can access the personal pages of the singers. You can also create your own radio station based on your musical tastes. On SoundCLick downloading free music is really very simple.
SoundCloud
This is the site to search for the latest releases, or rather previews. On SoundCloud, in fact, many professional artists release short teasers of their new releases or albums. The platform is also used a lot by DJs to play their home works and make themselves known on the Net. Downloading is only possible by registering through your personal Facebook account.