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Use the Web to Sample New Music
All the free tracks on the Internet let us sample what's out there, which makes it easier to spend money on the albums we know we'll like. And iTunes and Amazon are great for downloading that new single you just heard on the radio without having to blow $15 for the whole album.
We're especially fond of music blogs and sites like Hype Machine that can give you a downloadable sample of the hottest tracks as well as a great introduction to niche genres. Also, almost all music review sites and music magazines -- Pitchfork, Spinner, RollingStone, Blender, Rcrdlbl, among others -- offer free downloads.
You can also head over to Myspace Music, last.fm, iLike or imeem to hear thousands of new albums and tracks. But you'll need a constant Web connection, since it's streaming-only. And you can't take the tracks on a portable player.
Also, it's pretty standard these days for bands to post free downloads on their Web sites.
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GlenFeb 17th 2010 5:40PM
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