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    free music programs

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by XxLblinkxX, Aug 22, 2007.

  1. XxLblinkxX

    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    well i dont really know about downloading music so i would appreciate people to post programs where i can download music without risking my computer

    thx

    p.s i dont like kazaa nor Ares
     
    XxLblinkxX, Aug 22, 2007
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    don't download music illegally.

    google "ruckus"
     
    masterchef341, Aug 22, 2007
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    NBR does not allow any illegal activity. This includes pirated music. If you want to discuss free music sites (no rights reserved, etc), that's fine. If you want to discuss iTunes or other pay-per-song sites, that's fine. You cannot discuss ways to get copyrighted music for free. That will get this thread locked/deleted and infractions handed out.

    Just a warning.
     
    vespoli, Aug 22, 2007
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  4. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    You can get sued you know...
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Aug 22, 2007
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  5. XxLblinkxX

    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    ooo... dang sorry guys
     
    XxLblinkxX, Aug 22, 2007
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  6. nizzy1115

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    if you go to college, many universities allow you to have free access to ruckus. or you can pay 10bucks a month for a service such as urge, or yahoo music unlimited. you can get as much music legally as you want, but as soon as you stop paying the monthly fee you lose it all.
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 22, 2007
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  7. eyelo

    eyelo Notebook Geek

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    ruckus seems pretty cool, thanks for sharing
    but is the ruckus player absolutely necessary?
     
    eyelo, Aug 22, 2007
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  8. nizzy1115

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    well you need it do download the songs, but you can play the songs in windows media player if you like.
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 22, 2007
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  9. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    Check out emusic.com. If you sign up for a trial you get 25 free tracks. And you can cancel and keep your tracks. Legally. And it's mp3 so they play on iPods, Zunes, and whatever else. If you don't cancel then they bill monthly. It's like $10 a month for 40 tracks a month. They don't carry the major labels, so you have to be interested in a wide variety of music or stuff a little bit outside the current mainstream. They have indie rock, jazz, classical, electronic....
     
    swarmer, Aug 22, 2007
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  10. olyteddy

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    olyteddy, Aug 23, 2007
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  11. eyelo

    eyelo Notebook Geek

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    i have a few questions about the files off of ruckus
    such as
    drm? and format?
     
    eyelo, Aug 23, 2007
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  12. Odin5578

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    www.allofmp3.com

    I've never actually used the site. But I know they recently went through a lawsuit but the court ruled in their favour.
     
    Odin5578, Aug 23, 2007
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  13. phiLLy11

    phiLLy11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Could try buying the actual CDs.

    Although I rarely do buy CDs, if I really like the artist, and I like more than half the songs, I think it's a good investment to actually buy the CDs, then RIP it to your computer.

    Don't think it's illegal to RIP a CD to your computer if you actually bought the CD.
     
    phiLLy11, Aug 23, 2007
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  14. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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  15. chinmonkie

    chinmonkie Notebook Evangelist

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    what do you mean you loose it all ??? dont tell me they are trying to pull another sony >.<
     
    chinmonkie, Aug 23, 2007
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  16. XxLblinkxX

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    i found a program but i dont think i can put it down here (cuz of the legal forum rules bla, bla, bla)....
     
    XxLblinkxX, Aug 23, 2007
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  17. iza

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    p2p programs aren't illegal unless you illegally download files with them. The applications themselves are perfectly legal.
     
    iza, Aug 23, 2007
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