Top 10 Free Music Download Websites

“Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols

Music lovers, are you looking for free download music on the Internet? Today I've collected some websites which provides free and legal music for your downloading. You can listen to music on your computer or mobile devices. Of course, using some of these music as PowerPoint background music is also available.


No.1 Jamendo

Jamendo is a multilingual site accessible to global users. The music available is free and legal to download. Over 32,000 albums are available to download. The site incorporates tags and reviews to help users find music.

No.2 Free Music Archive

The Free Music Archive is called the library of high-quality music downloads. All the tracks have been pre-cleared by the rights holders and are free for listening and educational use. Music can be browsed by curator or genre.

No.3 MP3.com

MP3.com allows artists to upload music and fans to download free music. The site has an easy search function which helps users seamlessly browse through music by genre or time period.


No.4 ccMixter

CCMixter is a community music site that promotes remix culture and makes samples, remixes, and a cappella tracks licensed under Creative Commons available for download and re-use in creative works. The site contains over 10,000 samples from a wide range of recording artists.

No.5 Last.fm

Last.fm is a music recommendation service where you can discover new music, track your listening habits and download free MP3s.

No.6 Pure Volume

PureVolume is a website for the discovery and promotion of new music and emerging artists. Fans can find music downloads as well as the latest on independent festivals and new artists here. Search for music to download by checking out featured artists, top songs, top downloads and past features.

No.7 Stereogum

Stereogum was one of the first MP3 blogs and remains the leading online community for independent and alternative music news, downloads, and videos. Many songs on the site are directly from artists, giving them an air of exclusivity.

No.8 NoiseTrade

Noise Trade is a music-sharing site where artists can upload and share music. Music fans can download songs for no charge or tip. They can also browse through top downloads or check out the most recent shares.

No.9 Bandcamp

Bandcamp is an online music store. Similar to Stereogum, this site is also a platform for independent artist promotion. Artists on the site have a customizable micro-site with the albums they upload. All tracks can be played for free on the site and some artists offer free music downloads.

No.10 Dogmazic

Created in 2004, Dogmazic is a French-based free music download website. It maintains a database of work by roughly 2000 artists.


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