You may often be looking for new music to add to your personal collection or to find a song that's been ringing in your head, but most of the time the music isn't free. Fortunately, there are many ways to get free music and you can easily get songs onto your iPod. Read the following guide to get free songs for iPod. This guide can also be applied to other music players.
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Method 1 of 2: Get All the Songs You Want for Free
Step 1. Take advantage of online databases
You can easily download lots of free legal music if you know a place that provides it. Try visiting popular websites like NoiseTrade, Jamendo, and Soundcloud to download music directly from the musicians. You can visit the Internet Archive, Amazon, MP3. Com, and FreeMusicArchive websites to download music that no longer has copyright protection or is available for a limited time.
- Other websites that can be used include Last.fm, MadeLoud, SoundClick, Freeplay Music, SoundOwl.
- Make sure the song is from “Verified Artist” so you can download the song legally.
Step 2. Download songs from Youtube
Almost any song you want is available on YouTube and many computer programs can convert YouTube videos to mp3 format. Find the desired song on Youtube, then copy the video link and enter the link to the converter site to download the song. Be careful with websites that contain scams. If the site asks for personal data or fees, avoid the site and look for another converting site.
- Many converting websites like YouTubeToMP3 and ListenToYouTube only ask you to copy and enter the song link. After that, they will provide a link to download the song.
- Apps like aTubeCatcher, YouTubeDownloader, and FreeStudio can convert songs available on Youtube
- Files that have been downloaded can usually be found in the " Downloads " directory (folder).
Step 3. Learn how to safely download files via torrent
Torrent is a file-sharing program that allows you to download music, movies, games, and photos from computers around the world as long as the user still has the files available. If you're good at computer science and understand the risks of using torrenting programs, this is the easiest way to get free songs for your iPod. Follow these guidelines to use a torrent program:
- Download the torrent client. This program allows you to open and search for torrent files. Use a bitTorrent, uTorrent, Vuze, or Deluge program.
- Find the album you want on a torrent website like ThePirateBay or KickAssTorrents. In addition, you can also use a search engine to find torrent files using the keywords “Desired Album Name” + “Torrent.”
- Choose a good quality torrent file. Almost all torrent websites have discussion forums where people talk about the quality of torrent files. Files worth downloading are files that have ten seeders or more.
- Download via " Magnet Link " to be more secure. The link will open a torrent client program to download the file.
Step 4. Allow iTunes to sort the new music
iTunes has a handy function that allows you to drag any music file into a folder labeled “Automatically add to iTunes” so that music can be sorted, organized and loaded onto your iPod easily. Follow these guidelines to use iTunes:
- Open a browser window using “Finder” (for Mac) or “My Computer” (for Windows).
- Use the search bar to find the directory “Automatically add to iTunes.” Usually the directory is under " My Music " "iTunes" "iTunes Media" " Automatically Add to iTunes."
- Click and drag a song from a USB storage device, hard drive, or online directory to the “Automatically add to iTunes” directory.”
- Open iTunes and add a new song to the iPod.
Method 2 of 2: Searching for New Songs for Free
Step 1. Listen to songs from newcomers or “underground” musicians (radical and experimental types of music)
Downloading free songs by famous musicians can legally be difficult to do. However, many younger musicians release songs on the internet for free to generate traction and create new fans. You can enlarge your access to free music if you want to try listening to songs from unpopular musicians. If you are lucky, you can find a song that will become popular and become a trend.
- Almost all hip-hop musicians release mixtapes in the form of “mini albums” that can be downloaded for free on websites such as DatPiff and HotNewHipHop.
- Check out the young musicians pages on ReverbNation, Band Camp, MySpace, or Facebook. Usually they often upload free music for fans.
- Use the keywords “Free Music” + “your favorite genre” in a search engine. You can hear sample songs from your favorite genres by visiting popular websites and blogs that feature new bands. Popular music blogs like Pitchfork often release Indie songs for free.
Step 2. Import songs from compact discs (compact discs / CDs) belonging to friends, libraries, and personal collections
Insert the compact disc into the disc drive and click “Import Music” in iTunes when the prompt window appears. This step is done to send the song to your computer, so you can hear it on your iPod.
- Feel free to borrow a friend's compact disc, or ask him or her to make a copy.
- The local library can also be a great place to find new music, and you can borrow ten or more compact discs at a time.
Step 3. Share music on the internet
Now getting free music from friends or family is easier with the cloud storage option. You can create cloud storage accounts using Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon Cloud and other services, so you can share music directories with friends. You can upload songs to the internet so your friends can download copies from around the world as long as you have free space on your computer and a cloud storage service.
- To share a directory, go to the cloud storage website, right-click the directory and use the “Share” option.
- You can click and drag songs from iTunes to the cloud directory, which will make copies of the songs on the internet without destroying the copies on your computer.
- To add a song to your iTunes library, select and right-click the desired song then select the “Copy” option. Move to the “Automatically add to iTunes” directory, then right-click and select the “Paste” option as outlined in Method One.
- Delete the song to get extra free space after your friend downloads the song.
Step 4. Take advantage of the service “Free on iTunes. Click the link that takes you to the iTunes Store in your iTunes browser and click the small link labeled “Free on iTunes” on the right side of the screen.
The song will be automatically sorted and entered into your iTunes library
Step 5. Use the iPod Touch app to listen to songs for free
If you have an iPod Touch, you can use many apps to listen to songs for free whenever and wherever you want, but they can't be downloaded. You can search for songs on Youtube, Songza or Pandora playlists, or play any song in an instant on Grooveshark.
- To search for music apps, go to the App Store and click on “Categories” “Music.”
- You can play songs on the app, but you can't own them. You can only play songs when connected to the internet.
