Where can I legally download music?
The following websites are available for legal download of music and video content.
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Free music
AOL Radio
AOL Radio offers more than 350 Internet radio stations with song skipping and includes music, news, sports and talk.
Live365
Live365 Internet Radio is a network where members can create their own online radio station or listen to other Live365 broadcasters' online stations.
Last.fm
Every track you play on Last.fm tells your profile something about what you like. It can connect you to other people who like what you like and recommend songs from their music collections.
Pandora Radio
Pandora Radio is a personalized internet radio service that helps you find new music based on your old and current favorites.
Radio-Locator
Radio-Locator is a comprehensive listing of radio stations all over the world that have web pages.
RadioTower
RadioTower provides details, descriptions , ratings and 1-click instant access to thousands of live Internet radio feeds.
SHOUTcast
SHOUTcast Radio offers thousands of free Internet radio stations from DJs and broadcasters around the world.
Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music lets you find music videos, internet radio, music downloads and the latest music news and information.
Free video, television, and movies
Networks
ABC
CBS
Fox
NBC
Other providers
Hulu
Hulu.com, a joint venture of NBC/Universal and Fox, is a free online video service that offers hit TV shows including Family Guy, 30 Rock, NBA and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and more.
Joost
Joost provides music, TV and movies, and allows you to search by title or category, or you can find suggestions from friends or people who share common interests.
Sling
Sling offers content from most of the major networks and studios including Warner, Sony, and MGM. The site also has videos from a number of smaller sources.
Music subscription services
Music subscription services usually offer free trials, so you can try before you buy.
Audio Lunchbox
Audio Lunchbox strives to make the purchase of digital music quick, easy and affordable. Downloads are not restricted by DRM (Digital Rights Management).
eMusic
eMusic focuses on independent music and audio books. Its catalog includes music beyond the commercial mainstream and nearly 5,000 audio book titles.
Napster
Napster provides music on demand, allowing you to play just about any song you can think of, whenever you want, for one monthly fee. Napster adds hundreds of new releases every week.
Rhapsody
Rhapsody is a digital music service that lets you listen to whatever you want, wherever you are, without paying per track. Rhapsody membership plans start at less than the cost of a CD a month, so you can listen to as much music as you want without limits.
Movie subscription services
Netflix
A subscription to Netflix online video rental services also brings with it access to "Watch Now" movies. Netflix subscribers can immediately watch movies and television series on their personal computers. The feature uses real-time playback technology that allows video to be viewed at virtually the same time it is being delivered to your computer.
Music, TV and Movie Download Stores
Want to watch a specific TV show or movie or buy a specific song or record so you can listen to it whenever you want? Buying downloads is an affordable way to build a library of your favorite entertainment. Online stores are designed to help you find and buy exactly what you want in one smooth transaction.
Amazon Video on Demand
Amazon offers movies and TV shows to buy or rent to your computer, XBox360, TiVo, Roku, or portable video device.
Blockbuster Online
Blockbuster Online enables you to rent or buy downloads of movies, TV shows and other popular videos.
CinemaNow
CinemaNow offers download-to-own and pay-per-view movies, TV shows, and music videos from more than 250 licensors including 20th Century Fox, Disney, EMI, HDNet, IFC, Lionsgate, MGM, Miramax, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, Sony, Sundance Channel, Vivendi Entertainment and Warner Bros.
iTunes Store
The iTunes Store is a digital media store operated by Apple Inc. and is now the number-one music vendor in the United State. The store sells music, movies, audiobooks, TV shows and also carries podcasts.
Lala
On Lala, you can play any song or album once for free. Lala matches the songs on your computer to its catalog, and adds them for free to your online collection. You can add new music to your online collection as you go, buying web songs (unlimited online plays) or MP3 downloads.
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