Finding Music Downloads
Looking for music downloads can be an exercise in patience. You may find that if you want to download music, you will have to jump through some hoops for those free music downloads. Many of the sites work through other sites that expect you to buy. You often have to click through a number of ads before you get to the sign-up for the free music downloads, but typically you can bypass all the rigmarole after the first visit. All in all, though, the process of getting free music online is pretty simple. A music download for a basic song takes only a few minutes on a high-speed connection, though it may take several hours on a dial-up system.

Illegal Downloads
Know what you are risking just to get something for free. Download music that you should not, and the vast majority of music fall under the “should not download” category, and you could face stiff penalties and jail time. Though a number of people have tried to alter to claim that because they are only getting music available on the radio and various other arguments that it should be legal, the courts have not sided with the downloads. In actuality, a free music download is not the real problem. Allowing others to upload from your computer, which you do when you log on to these sites unless you specifically turn it off, is the problem. So, if you want to use one of these music download sites, be sure that you know how to turn off the uploading feature.

Downloading In Bulk
Because you can download free music pretty quickly, many people who download music for free online get large numbers of songs. These people may have hundreds or thousands of songs available. They even get free music video downloads that they can watch on their computer or burn to DVDs to watch on the television. The funny part, of course, is that one cannot listen to thousands of songs enough to make all of the downloading. Some people derive their fun simply from the act of downloading. They enjoy knowing that whatever situation comes up, they have the perfect song for it. If a friend mentions an old artist, they have some of her songs. It is like a game for people who download music compulsively. They want to have more and better quality songs than anyone else in their circle of friends.