Mp3 Music Downloads!

We’ve talked about what makes legal download sites different than file sharing sites. We’ve also discussed that on legal music download sites part of your fee for the song goes to the artists, just as it would if you bough the CD in a store.

But what happens when you pay a fee to be part of a file sharing network? The answer to this question is quite simple. 100% of it goes into the pocket of the site owner, with a portion perhaps going to an affiliate promoting it. Bottom line, absolutely nothing goes to record company or artist.

So how do you know if you’ve found a legal music download site? Well, there are clues in the fee you pay. No legal music site asks for a one time fee in exchange for unlimited downloads. (File sharing programs also offer annual fees for unlimited music downloading, but not legal sites). On a legal music site you will either pay from .79 to .99 cents per song, or you will pay a monthly subscription to download music.

Another sign that you are on a legal music site is if you see the site offers a free trial. I have never seen a file sharing system offer a free trial. They only want your money up front. For example, eMusic.com offers 50 free mp3 downloads during your free trial, but if you read the fine print there is a monthly fee to continue on the site. iTunes.com on the other hand allows you to download and pay for each individual song.

Also, look for restrictions in the terms of agreement. For example, legal music sites only have agreements in certain countries based on their contracts with record companies representing each artist.

If in doubt about whether you’ve found a legal music site, email us at the bottom of this page for a review. 

Learn about Free Mp3 Downloads vs paying for a subscription or for individual mp3 music downloads.

This site is devoted to bringing you quality music and audio resources, including entertainment and mp3 downloads from legal sites such as eMusic and audio related resources.

When downloading music, make sure you download from legal music sources according to your country laws. A trusted and legal mp3 music source is one that had secured proper agreements with record companies and artists granting permission for users to download their music online.

Music download websites such as emusic are one of these trusted companies providing mp3 downloads in multiple countries.