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Modern music acquisition involves downloading and transferring files from the internet. Don’t let the thought of downloading music intimidate you, the process is really quite easy.
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Use a trustworthy source.
The first step is to go online and find a reliable music source. Don't trust all sites that say their music downloads are free. Look for a source that is easy to use and has access to a very large music selection. As with anything you would buy, shop around and find the music download site which best suits your music tastes.
The most popular music source is iTunes, which can be downloaded for free and works on both PC and Macintosh systems. Napster, the company that started music downloading and sharing, is also a good choice. There are many other sources worth mentioning such as Kazaa, PressPlay, MusicNow, and more. Be sure that you understand the rules for whatever site you choose as some subscription sites will let you download only (not burn to a CD), and when your subscription runs out your music fades away on your hard-drive too.
You can download these applications for free on their websites by clicking “download” and following the instructions on your screen.
Search for music
Once your music application is installed, search for music your music. You can type in an artist, song title, or album and it should come up on your screen. Many applications let you listen to samples of the music before you purchase.
Purchase and download.
Once you find a song that you want to download, click on the “buy” button next to the song. The song will be downloaded and transferred to your music library.
The going rate for individual songs is $0.99 to $1.29. You can often get cheaper deals if you purchase an entire album. Some sites operate on a monthly fee basis rather then charge per song. You can be charged fees if you pirate music, or obtain it for free, and can be prosecuted.
Make playlists with your music.
You can now create playlists on your music application and add songs onto it from your music library by clicking on the song title and dragging it. Your music will be copied onto the playlist. You can make as many playlists as you want.
Burn music files onto a CD.
If you want to burn a CD with your playlist on it. Insert a blank CD-ROM specialized for music downloads and click “burn CD.” The music is often protected so that only one copy of every song can be made. The technology used is called digital rights management and it secures the downloaded music from being re-copied. However once you purchase and download music with iTunes, it is on your hard drive for good and you can burn it onto as many CDs as you wish.
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