How to Get Free Songs for an iPod
Take advantage of online databases., Download songs from Youtube., Learn how to torrent safely., Let iTunes sort your new music for you.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Take advantage of online databases.
There is a ton of music available for free that is legal and easy to download as long as you know where to look.
Try popular sights like NoiseTrade, Jamendo, and Soundcloud to download music directly from the artists.
For music that has lost it's copyright protection or is only available for a limited time, search the Internet Archive, Amazon, MP3.Com, and the FreeMusicArchive.
Other good sites include Last.fm, MadeLoud, SoundClick, Freeplay Music, SoundOwl.
Make sure the song is from a "Verified Artist" to be sure you are not downloading a song illegally. -
Step 2: Download songs from Youtube.
Almost any song you could ever want is on YouTube, and there are many simple programs to turn YouTube videos into mp3's.
Find the song you like on Youtube, and copy the URL of the video
-- you'll need this to get your song.
Always be wary of scam sites-- if they ask for any personal information or cost money, avoid the site and find another converter.
Many conversion websites, like YouTubeToMP3 and ListenToYouTube, only require you to copy and past the URL of the song you want.
They will then give you a link to download the song.
There are also applications that can convert Youtube songs at any time, like aTubeCatcher, YouTubeDownloader, and FreeStudio.The file will likely be found in your computer's "Downloads" folder if you can't locate it. , Torrenting is a file-sharing program that makes it possible to download music, movies, games, and photos from any computer in the world, as long as that person makes it available.
If you feel computer savvy, and know the risks of torrenting, then this may be the easiest way to get free music for your iPod.
To torrent:
Download a torrent client-- this is a program that let's you open and find torrents.
Try bitTorrent, uTorrent, Vuze, or Deluge.
Find your album on a torrent site like ThePirateBay or KickAssTorrents.
You can also perform an internet search for "Your Album" + "Torrent." Choose a torrent with good ratings.
Most torrent sites have a discussion board underneath the torrent where people talk about the quality of the torrent.
Also, if there are a lot of "seeders" (more than 10) this is a good sign.
Download the "Magnet Link" as this is usually safer.
It will open up in your Torrent Client to download. , iTunes has a handy function that lets you drag any music file into a folder labeled "Automatically add to iTunes," which sorts and arranges your new music so that it is easy to get on an iPod.
To use it:
Open a browser window with Finder (Mac) or My Computer (Windows).
Use the search bar to find the folder "Automatically add to iTunes." It is usually under "My Music"
--> "iTunes"
--> "iTunes Media"--> "Automatically Add to iTunes." Click and drag songs from a USB storage device, hard drive, or online folder into "Automatically add to iTunes." Open iTunes and add the new songs to your iPod. -
Step 3: Learn how to torrent safely.
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Step 4: Let iTunes sort your new music for you.
Detailed Guide
There is a ton of music available for free that is legal and easy to download as long as you know where to look.
Try popular sights like NoiseTrade, Jamendo, and Soundcloud to download music directly from the artists.
For music that has lost it's copyright protection or is only available for a limited time, search the Internet Archive, Amazon, MP3.Com, and the FreeMusicArchive.
Other good sites include Last.fm, MadeLoud, SoundClick, Freeplay Music, SoundOwl.
Make sure the song is from a "Verified Artist" to be sure you are not downloading a song illegally.
Almost any song you could ever want is on YouTube, and there are many simple programs to turn YouTube videos into mp3's.
Find the song you like on Youtube, and copy the URL of the video
-- you'll need this to get your song.
Always be wary of scam sites-- if they ask for any personal information or cost money, avoid the site and find another converter.
Many conversion websites, like YouTubeToMP3 and ListenToYouTube, only require you to copy and past the URL of the song you want.
They will then give you a link to download the song.
There are also applications that can convert Youtube songs at any time, like aTubeCatcher, YouTubeDownloader, and FreeStudio.The file will likely be found in your computer's "Downloads" folder if you can't locate it. , Torrenting is a file-sharing program that makes it possible to download music, movies, games, and photos from any computer in the world, as long as that person makes it available.
If you feel computer savvy, and know the risks of torrenting, then this may be the easiest way to get free music for your iPod.
To torrent:
Download a torrent client-- this is a program that let's you open and find torrents.
Try bitTorrent, uTorrent, Vuze, or Deluge.
Find your album on a torrent site like ThePirateBay or KickAssTorrents.
You can also perform an internet search for "Your Album" + "Torrent." Choose a torrent with good ratings.
Most torrent sites have a discussion board underneath the torrent where people talk about the quality of the torrent.
Also, if there are a lot of "seeders" (more than 10) this is a good sign.
Download the "Magnet Link" as this is usually safer.
It will open up in your Torrent Client to download. , iTunes has a handy function that lets you drag any music file into a folder labeled "Automatically add to iTunes," which sorts and arranges your new music so that it is easy to get on an iPod.
To use it:
Open a browser window with Finder (Mac) or My Computer (Windows).
Use the search bar to find the folder "Automatically add to iTunes." It is usually under "My Music"
--> "iTunes"
--> "iTunes Media"--> "Automatically Add to iTunes." Click and drag songs from a USB storage device, hard drive, or online folder into "Automatically add to iTunes." Open iTunes and add the new songs to your iPod.
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