You've probably discovered by now that free MP3 music downloads are a lot easier to get than you thought they were. After a while, though, it tends to get boring if all you do is listen to your 300MB or so of new music. With so many new tunes, what are you to do with them aside from constantly shuffling on your music player? Here are a few ideas.

Make a Compilation

Every music fan's thought of it at least once before: this album would be perfect if only so-and-so were here, or if this-and-that were included. Now that you can download MP3 music for free, you don't have to wait until you become a music industry mogul to realize your dream. An hour on the computer should give you all the tracks you'd need. 

This is particularly useful if you're planning to do a road trip or a long drive for spring break or the holidays. No radio jockey beats the playlists you make, and there's enough free MP3 music to download out there to literally last you the whole trip.

Mix It Up

Have you ever had DJ aspirations? It's time to see if you can (electronically) mix, blend and scratch with the best! Digital audio mixing software can be easily had – for free even – on the Internet, so that shouldn't be a problem. And because free MP3 music downloads run the whole gamut of genres from country to gospel, there shouldn't be any shortage of samples and sound bites that you can use.

And if in case you already are a DJ yourself, all that free MP3 music to download gives you the chance to experiment with new styles and genres. You never know what cool new mix you might end up with after a particularly inspired session.

Flaunt Your Taste

Ever since the surge of alternative music in the early nineties, it's been a mark of pride for many audiophiles to pick up new and emerging artists way ahead of the pack. If you're one of those who prefer to avoid the mainstream, you're the perfect candidate to download MP3 music for free.

Most of the time, the artists that give out their songs for free on music sharing services are those new, up-and-coming acts that are yet to get signed or build a reputation. It's your chance to pick these guys up while they're still cheap and unknown. And should they make it big, you can always say that you've been with them since the start.

Party!

For most people, an empty space, plastic cups and several hours of good music are all it takes to have a great party. With all that free MP3 music to download, you can easily contribute the third element to someone else's party – or make a bash all your own.

Ask friends or read around on blogs about which artists, tracks or mixes are especially good for having a good time. Pick up those songs – heck, even other tracks that sound similar will do – arrange them in a playlist and then you're all good to go. 

What's cool about this is that you can organize a party or an event in just a few hours and with very little money involved. Prepare your music, bring out the plastic cups and text everybody to bring their friends. The next thing you know, you'll have people posting how great your party was on their Facebook pages.

Nobody said that free MP3 downloads were just for your own listening pleasure. The fact that you can now download MP3 music for free opens up a whole new world of possibilities – many of which won't cost you a cent.