The Upside of Free Music Downloads

Do you know the most expensive part of having an MP3 player? The music, of course. My 4GB iPod Nano cost me $249(it's the first generation), but downloading 1,000 songs for it would cost nearly $1,000 at the iTunes store. I've saved some money by ripping my own CDs and loading some of that music, but I don't have that many CDs that I want to listen to regularly.

What's a budget minded music fan to do? Why, check out eMusic's FREE Daily Download! Every day there is a free track there for the taking. No registration required, no credit card, no obligation of any kind. It's been a great way for me to hear some artists that I never would have picked out of the CD rack or looked for online. And yes, eMusic's tracks work just fine on my iPod. When I download the songs I set the download manager to open the file with iTunes. From there I can add it to my iPod or just listen on my computer. I can even burn CDs and/or move the songs to as many MP3 players and computers as I want.

Today's free song is "Downside of Love" by Adrienne Pierce. She has a beautiful, clear voice and an easy style, sort of a mix of pop and dance. Give it a listen and see if you've discovered something you like. If so, maybe you'd like more from Adrienne Pierce. If so, why not sign up for a free trial from eMusic. Get 25 FREE Music Downloads for your iPod® or any MP3 player! You and your wallet will be glad you did.