With the many issues regarding the legality of sharing music over the Internet, you may think that downloadable audio files cannot be free and legal at the same time. Generally, free music is considered as a form of piracy, while those that are legal require payment. However, did you know that there are sites where you can get songs which are both free of charge and legal?
Indeed there are, and you will find them by simply using a search engine. These websites have free mp3s and wma's which have been licensed for sharing by the artists who made them and their record companies. These songs sometimes serve as previews for fans to have an idea about what the next album of their favorite singer or band would sound like. Other free legal music sites upload audio files of fledgling artists who aim to create a cult following instead of going mainstream.
But how do you know whether or not you can download free legal music from the site you have visited? One good way is to read its terms of service. This piece of information indicates the conditions in which you may or may not get the files in the site. You can also tell if the songs in a website are free and are licensed if the artists themselves recommend its visitors to try out the files.
