It used to be easy to download music from the Internet for free. P2P (peer to peer) software let millions of people share mp3 music files with each other from all over the world. The problem is that this was illegal and the record industry has enforced it's copyright diligently. Now music lovers are faced with a dilemma. People have an iPod, Zune, computer or other music player with tons of unused space, and not enough money to get the songs they want to listen to. If the price per song on the paid download sites seems too high then the new subscription-based programs may be the solution you are looking for.

Another way that you can find free music downloads is on sites like Myspace that allow artists to indicate which songs are free for people to download. The problem with this is that the user needs to search through hundreds of unknown bands in order to find one worth listening too. So what is a person with a music player with extra space to do? If you seek out the traditional paid download sites like iTunes the cost per song can add up quick if you have hundreds of gigabytes to fill. The alternative is to use low cost mp3 music download subscription sites that charge a monthly fee. With these programs the price per song can be as low as 1/3 of other websites that charge for individual songs. An additional positive aspect of the subscription model is that many of the sites provide a sign up bonus of free songs. So for people seeking free, legal and virus-free music downloads, they may need to settle for paying for an inexpensive subscription until a better solution comes on the market.

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