Most sites that advertise free music and mp3 downloads are just plain bogus.

Here are my favorite sources for legal and free MP3 downloads:

1. 10 Free Songs each Month
Free music, download 10 free songs, Free arcade games, you can play over 90 ad-free radio station, plus 3,200 International radio stations.

2. Download.com.
They describe themselves as the the premier source for free music, where you can download MP3s from thousands of artists. At the time of writing they have over 75, 000 free mp3 downloads available.

There are several genres to choose from, including: pop, indie rock, hip-hop, electronica, jazz, rock, rock and roll, alternative, country, country music, pop, pop music, adult contemporary, techno, disco, rap, rap music,funk, soul, r and b, podcasts, comedy & spoken word.etc.

3. Garage band
One of the web's largest independent music community and home to the definitive charts of the best emerging artists.

Apart from FREE mp3 downloads, artists & musicians can also promote their music on this site.

4. peoplesound.com
Peoplesound showcases the best new artists alongside the latest digital and mobile music from established names.

You can choose from thousands of artists offering free MP3's to download. Peoplesound also provide the latest music news.

5. Free-music-download
Download free mp3s for your iPod and all other MP3 players. You can search from over 50,00 free songs or browse mp3 music downloads by category. Collection consists of mp3 songs of worldwide origin. This is a legal site.

6. EasyMusicNow.com.
You can download MP3s, games and movies to your PC, then burn them to CD or DVD and take them with you or save on your music players

The only downside is that this site requires you to register before you can take advantage of their services.

You can get the cheapest MP3 & MP4 Players from this online shopping mall (click on title to enter shop): MP3 & MP4 Player Store

Please if you find a cheaper source kindly post a link to the site in the comments box below.

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