Monday, April 24, 2006

7 Great Places To Download MP3 Music

If you are looking for free music then the internet is the right place for you. You will find a lot of websites where you can download MP3 music. Many of these sites offer free MP3 downloads or charge only a minimum amount of money, but the download is allowed usually only one-time. The reason why MP3 is getting so popular is that that MP3 music usually is cheaper than any CD's or DVD's and some sites even offer it completely for free.

But the distribution of MP3 files over the internet may also have some downsides. The MP3's you can download on many sites are protected by copyright, so the distribution and download of these MP3 files is illegal. Although there have been filed several lawsuits over this particular issue, but this practice still continues to flourish.

Luckily there are also some sites that offer only legal MP3 music for download, so you can be assured that all of your downloads from these sites are absolutely legal. No copyright or law will be broken, so you and your MP3 downloads remain secure.

The following list is only a short excerpt of the available sites that offer legal MP3 Music downloads, so a little research will bring you up with more sites.

You Can Download MP3 Music at MP3Musiq.com

MP3Musiq is the music downloading service that everyone is talking about. They are proud to be the #1 downloading mp3 service that allows you to easily download Millions of FREE MUSIC MP3s, CDs, Games, Movies and much more! With MP3Musiq you are not just limited to top music downloads you can download all kinds of DVDs video games and full version software programs. Membership mean access to millions of music files, movie files, software programs, pictures, games, movies and TV shows...all without a single download fee.

You Can Download MP3 Music at Amazon.com

Amazon.com is not only an online bookstore, but also a place for free music as well. The collection of free music they have in their archive will surprise you. Have a look at their MP3 music downloads section. You will find MP3 music downloads in various genres like, hard rock, rhythm and blues, soul, hip hop, urban, metal, electronic, rock & pop, alternative, and many more. If you are looking for dance tunes then this is also the right place for you. Also you will find jazz, reggae, country ditties, Latin, blues, and so on. To top it this site also features various collections from artists like Eminem, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child, etc. If you want to stay updated Amazon.com with online news and so on, Amazon.com is your place to visit each and every day.

You Can Download MP3 Music at MP3.com

MP3.com is not only a great place to gather lots of MP3 Music files for many enthusiasts and music fans, but it is also one of the most popular and interactive communities you will find online. Their product-range includes not only MP3 Music but also photo galleries, videos, album reviews, and free streaming. This community is one of the most popular you will find online.


You Can Download MP3 Music at eMusic.com

After you sign up for an account with eMusic.com, you get access to one of the most extensive collection of MP3 music for sale or purchase. As you have to pay if you want to download MP3 music from this trusted site, you can be assured that this takes place without breaking any law. If you act fast you can get a little bonus at their site. At the moment they are running a promotion that allows you to download 25 MP3 music files for free, so you do not have to pay for them.

You Can Download MP3 Music at GarageBand.com

Garageband.com is another wonderful place if you want to download MP3 music. If you are a friend of indie music then this site is for you. Different independent artists and musicians will help you to broaden your musical tastes. You will definitely not find such an extensive collection offered anywhere in the physical world.

You Can Download MP3 Music at YourMP3.net

YourMP3.net is another great site if you look for MP3 music downloads. There you will find songs right off the charts, including songs like Numb/Encore by Linkin Park Feat. Jay Z, Don't You Want Me (brand new club hit) by DJ Hero.D, Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day, My Boo by Usher and Alicia Keys and many more. You will also find song lyrics, full albums, and free software and screen savers. They also provide you with an online request form so you can ask for music you are looking for.

You Can Download MP3 Music at Lycos.com

There are many sites that offer MP3 music downloads and Lycos.com is one of them. They also offer extensive background information for all featured artist, including bios, discographies, photos, videos and lyrics. Their collection of MP3s and songs of many well known artists is really huge. So you only need to type in their name at the search box at the top of the page and if available you receive a list of links to that artist's MP3 music downloads.

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Download Movies Now Available From Public Library Website

As public librarians gather in Boston this week for their national conference they will be viewing a new service for download video. Today Denver Public Library became the first library in the nation to offer free downloads of copy protected movies, TV shows, and educational videos. Films available include Academy Award nominated IMAX Movie "The Living Sea" narrated by Meryl Streep featuring songs and music by Sting; Federico Fellini's Academy Award winner "8 1/2" starring Marcello Mastroianni; travelogue "Yellowstone National Park"; self-help titles including "Meditation for Beginners"; and cult-classics such as the surfing film "The Endless Summer" are just a few of the titles available at http://downloadmedia.denverlibrary.org .

"We are investing in the future of audiovisual materials and responding to the growing online and connected capabilities of our customers," stated Michelle Jeske, Manager of Web Information Services for Denver Public Library. "Downloadable video gives our patrons 24/7 online access to exceptional films and allows the Denver Public Library to have this type of format without the space, handling, and damage issues normally associated with DVDs or tapes," Ms. Jeske added.

The new service was developed by OverDrive, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio who is expanding its digital media catalog of over 100,000 eBooks, audiobooks, and music CDs with OverDrive Video, digital versions of feature films, movie classics, concerts, educational materials, and TV shows. With OverDrive Video a user downloads a movie to their Windows-based PC, notebook, or portable media player. The titles are copy protected using Microsoft Windows Media Rights Manager that restricts file sharing and rights to view the movie after the lending period is over. A user never needs to return an OverDrive Video as they automatically reset themselves in the library catalog when due. Denver Public Library and thousands of US and foreign libraries are using similar download services for OverDrive Audio Books and eBooks.

Initial movie and video suppliers working with OverDrive and the libraries include leading independent home entertainment company Egami Media, a subsidiary of Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISK); Sounds True, award-winning producer of spiritual, health, and healing videos; Clearvue & SVE, with a vast catalog of educational multimedia; and family and teen titles from TOPICS Entertainment. OverDrive is in negotiations with A&E Home Video for rights to distribute hundreds of their award-winning programs including titles from "The History Channel," "Biography," "America's Castles," "Modern Marvels," "Mysteries of the Bible," and the "The Real West." OverDrive is also in negotiations with A&E's exclusive home video distributor, New Video, for rights to distribute Docurama, New Video's line of award-winning documentaries and festival winners such as D.A. Pennebaker's classic film on Bob Dylan, "Don't Look Back."

"We are very proud to be partnering with public librarians to help develop the future for delivery and enjoyment of download movies and video," stated Steven Potash, OverDrive CEO. "Public libraries have always been the leaders in introducing new services for providing reading, audio, and video content to the community. They are experts in serving the information and entertainment interests and needs of patrons of all ages," Mr. Potash added.

Download video from the library can be watched on Windows PCs and portable devices that support protected Windows Media video (.wmv) including the Creative Labs Zen Vision, Pocket PCs from Dell, Toshiba and HP, and Smartphones. OverDrive Video on the PC uses a free Windows software program entitled OverDrive Media Console that provides download, library services, and intuitive DVD-like controls such as fast-forward, speed, bookmarks, and accessibility features for the visually impaired. The service and software are not compatible with Mac or iPod. For more information about OverDrive Video please see www.overdrive.com .

Monday, April 17, 2006

Has the Movie-Viewing Revolution finally arrived?

Back in the 1980s I used to think it would be great if you didn't have to go to the video store to get a video tape that then jammed or didn't play back properly.

I thought that the video tape problem was solved with the arrival of DVDs! Surely the digital movie revolution had arrived?

Then I thought wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to go to the DVD rental store in the rain to get the DVD? Perhaps video to DVD was just an evolution and not a revolution? Wouldn't it be great if I could save myself the trip to the store both there and back? I would save hassle and cost!

I thought this was answered with the arrival of cable and satellite pay-per-view!

After a short time I realised that the choice was quite limited - but there were plenty of movies at the DVD video store!

Then I thought that the revolution must have happened when you could rent DVDs via the mail - fantastic - no more going to the store in the rain to find that they didn't have what you wanted!

So I started getting DVDs sent to me and that worked pretty well. I could choose from a huge selection on the web and put them in order of priority. So now I had the choice, the convenience and the digital playback!

There are now a huge range of companies offering this service. Companies such as Netflix, Amazon and Blockbuster, not to mention a whole range of other ones springing up such as Lovefilm in the UK. Even better if you play your cards right you can get free trials at them all and not pay for DVD rentals for months!

But with DVD rentals via the mail I never knew exactly what I was getting next (it depends what they have in stock at the time), there was always a few days delay (but I'm in the mood to watch it NOW!) and quite often the DVD was scratched so that the film jumped - really annoying! So much for digital technology giving you perfect playback quality!

Wouldn't it be great if I could have movies WHEN I wanted them, from a huge CHOICE, without leaving HOME and get PERFECT PLAYBACK every time?

I think the digital entertainment revolution has finally arrived as now you can do all these things, by downloading movies from the internet - particularly now that there is cheaper broadband internet access available.

There are several options for movie downloads, some legal and some not, whilst some are free and some are pay-per-view or even pay-per-minute for more 'mature' content.

Whichever option you look at one thing is for certain, you no longer need to go to the store in the rain, rent a movie that you didn't really want to see and then get frustrated with the quality of the playback.

Instead you can sit at home, download the movie you want, when you want, watch it on your tv, desktop, laptop, iPod or PSP and delete it when you're done.

Surely the digital entertainment revolution has finally arrived!

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