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2 Websites Provide a Safe and Legal Alternative at No Cost

Sep 24, 2007 Jace Shoemaker-Galloway

The following websites offer safe, legal and totally free alternatives for downloading music and videos online.

In recent years, the Recording Industry Association of America has cracked down on illegal downloading of music, suing thousands of users including grandmothers and children. Many die-hard downloaders have resorted to other means and methods to download music. Besides the obvious legal ramifications involved with downloading illegally, users may also contend with a variety of issues including corrupted and dummy files, damaging computer viruses and pornography.

The following two websites provide safe and legal alternatives for downloading 100% free music and videos on the Internet. Both offer a large and continuously expanding media library. As with most things that are free however, there are several restrictions that apply.

SPIRALFROG

This new ad-supported service allows registered users to download music and videos, legally , safely, and at no-cost.

Registration Process:

  • Requires simple registration
  • Username and password must be chosen
  • Confirmation email sent to user inbox
  • Minimum age requirement of 13

Features:

  • Simple step-by-step tutorial available
  • Clean interface
  • 800,000 full length music tracks currently available with more added weekly
  • 3500 music videos available for online viewing or download
  • No download limit
  • Reviews available
  • Preview available prior to download

Requirements:

  • WindowsXP/Vista
  • Not compatible with Apple Macintosh
  • Windows Media Player 10 or 11(free download)
  • Compatible with some portable devices and music-enabled phones
  • Not compatible with Apple iPod or Microsoft Zune
  • Internet Explorer 6+
  • Firefox 1.5 and 2.0
  • Requires download and installation of free download manager

Restrictions:

  • Requires membership renewal every 30 days
  • Reminder notice emailed prior to deadline
  • Music and video downloads are disabled if account has not been renewed after 60 days
  • Can transfer to two portable devices
  • Unable to burn selections to CD

RUCKUS

Ruckus is an ad-supported service that offers free music to all college students in America with free trials for faculty and alumni. Ruckus is a college-only service that blends social networking features with the music and video experience. It is is currently available in over 1000 colleges and universities across America, with a estimated 20 million downloads per month.

All users must have a valid school email address (.edu). Students are not required to live on campus in order to use the service.

Registration:

  • Requires simple registration
  • Activation email sent to user after registering

Requirements:

  • Windows XP SP2+ and Windows 2000
  • Currently, Vista is not "officially" supported
  • Windows Media Player 10+ (9.0 for Windows 2000)
  • Macromedia Flash Player 8.0+
  • Internet Explorer 6+ (medium security setting, JavaScript enabled, and allow cookies)
  • Requires Ruckus Player, free download

Features:

  • Over 3 million full-length tracks currently available
  • All music 100% virus and spyware free
  • Compatible with some portable devices
  • Video service available (TV shows, films, viral and music videos), Beta
  • Multi-player, Single-player games available, Beta
  • Able to download to multiple computers
  • Ruckus-to-go is an additional service that allows the user to transfer songs from the personal computer to a portable player, for nominal monthly fee

Restrictions:

  • Requires membership renewal every 30 days
  • Unable to burn to CD
  • Not compatible with Apple iPods or iPhones
  • Requires a valid .edu address
  • No minors allowed

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May 31, 2008 1:42 PM
DJ Craig :
Here are more sources for free music:

iLike.com offers many free downloads. They range from established pop superstars like Cyndi Lauper to newcomers like She Wants Revenge. No sign up required. Here's a few faves:

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Astrid+Williamson

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Gabby+Glaser

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Cyndi+Lauper

http://www.ilike.com/artist/The+Jan+Watkins+Band

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Bridges+And+Powerlines/track/Uncalibrated

http://www.ilike.com/artist/Al+Marconi

http://www.ilike.com/artist/She+Wants+Revenge


The Amazon.com mp3 store offers lots of free stuff. Check out and download these without paying a dime while you can:


John Doe

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Hometown/dp/B0013F1TJM/ref=pd_sim_dmusic_title _5


The Raveonettes

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_dmusic?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-musi c&field-keywords=dead+sound+raveonettes&x=0&y=0


Whitsundays

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011V1WE0/ref=s9sims_c14_at2?pf_rd_m=A TVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-14&pf_rd_r=1DX69G0BMZSE20QQ34V8&pf_ rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=382958301&pf_rd_i=163856011


OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark)

http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Leave/dp/B0017I73G8/ref=xarw?pf_rd_p=401354 201&pf_rd_s=center-7&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000170271&pf_rd_ m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=02VS3TC3EHJ6M4BYTV3W


Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

http://www.amazon.com/100-Days-Nights/dp/B000W0YVX0/ref=pd_sim_dmusic_ti tle_32


Ted Nugent

http://www.amazon.com/Free-for-All-Explicit/dp/B0018AEVYW/ref=pd_sim_dmu sic_title_4


Dolly Parton

http://www.amazon.com/Better-Get-To-Livin/dp/B0012TQMUU/ref=pd_sim_dmusi c_img_11


Nina Person

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Winged-Bird/dp/B000W1SRR0/ref=pd_sim_dmusic_ title_35


Finest Dearest

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Hometown/dp/B0013F1TJM/ref=pd_sim_dmusic_img_ 31


Michael McDonald

http://www.amazon.com/Your-Love-Keeps-Lifting-Higher/dp/B0014L7OW6/ref=p d_sim_dmusic_title_39


Brian Setzer

http://www.amazon.com/Take-Break-Guys-Free-Track/dp/B000YPE63I/ref=sr_f2 _1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1212251204&sr=102-1


Good hunting!


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Free downloads are subject to change and may only be available for a limited time. All downloads listed here should be both Mac and PC compatible.
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