Where to find free music downloads
Downloading music from new, up & coming and independent artists for free is possible. And by free, I don’t mean ripped off! I mean free, legal and supporting the artists.
Free music downloads is mostly about building a fan base for the artists. They can showcase their latest single in the hopes you might buy the entire album or go to see them live. Either way, it’s getting their music out there.
And you get to check the artist or band out before outlaying any cash!
So, here’s three sites where you can find free MP3 downloads …
No 1: Triple J
Triple J offers many ways for you to enjoy their music, and it goes without saying that they love supporting artists any way they can.
Triple J MP3 downloads: How it works best for me is their offer of free MP3 downloads. A page where they highlight artists and new singles. Songs are available for free download so not a bad way to build a great collection. The MP3 download listing changes quite often, so you should keep it bookmarked in your favourites. Speaking of favourites, at the moment they’re offering Little Birdy’s song “Brother” for free download. I just cannot get enough of that song right now!
You can also check out Triple J’s unearthed artists, subscribe to weekly podcasts, stream live recordings and music specials.
No 2: MP3.com.au
MP3.com.au not only lets you check out independent artists’ music and stream it through the free MP3 player online, but you can also download it to your desktop or MP3 player. Search by genre, alphabetically, popular, featured. MP3.com.au also has a gig guide, music charts, news and reviews.
No 3: iTunes
Whilst the iTunes store may not be your first thought for free music downloads, they do offer new singles for free download each week. Another way to slowly build your free music collection.
Non-Apple fans: If you listen to your music on anything but an iPod or iPhone it doesn’t matter. You can still create a free iTunes account, download the software and store the MP3s on your computer.
Now get downloading
Whilst the first two options are more about artists getting their music out there and gaining supportive fans, feel free to view the last option as us little guys taking something for nothing from the big guys…?! 
And of course, there’s so much other free stuff like games, applications and podcasts on iTunes to take advantage of.
xox
