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It comes as no surprise that as the Internet has become another thread in the fabric of our lives, that music has become intertwined into the online world. Never before has music been as easily accessible to such a great audience as today, so much so that the sounds from a small local trio from Dehli can now be heard in a small café in New York.
However, finding music that is perfect for you amongst the many thousands of tracks and albums online may seem a little overwhelming at first. Here is an essential yet simple guide along with hand picked links to start you off on the right note along your online musical discovery tour.
Music available online has generally been divided into 3 main groups as defined by the way the music is made available to listen to. Recently however, another way of experiencing music has found its way onto the online soundscape. Below is a simple guide to each method with links to examples that best define them.
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Online Music Stores |
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The virtualization of the online music store came as tracks on cassette, CD and vinyl were being replaced by MP3 music files playable on various devices from desktops to mobile phones. However, it was Apple’s iTunes store that revolutionized how music would be made available online. Today there are many different online music vendors each with their own appeal and often catering to specific genres or niche markets. |
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The original online download music store remains the most popular choice with over 1 billion tracks already downloaded |
Ideal store to buy music for your Microsoft media devices including the Zune player, xbox360 and PC. |
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Still remains one of the most popular online music download sites with over 11 million songs available. |
Subscription based online music download store with a music recommendation engine. |
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Internet Radio Stations |
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The Internet, with its global reach and fairly simple usability, lead to online radio stations emerging as a popular way to sourcing music online and follow the basic framework of typical FM radio station. Live radio stations also introduced live streaming of their broadcast. Online radio stations are scatted across the Internet and cater for every style and genre of music from classical to electronic, folk to metal. |
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Online directory of over 47000 online free radio station to listen to live. |
Offers two different means of listening: via web tuner or via a downloadable special player. |
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Music Streaming Sites |
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As the Internet has developed and evolved, the interaction with and customization of content has produced a personalized online music experience like no other. By being able to select music either by theme, genre, style, mood, artist etc it is possible to stream music that is a perfect reflection of your musical taste or even they mood your are in. |
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Napster turns your Internet connection into the ultimate online jukebox, with millions of songs to choose from. |
Stream and listen to the music that best suits your mood or current activity. |
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Will let you effortlessly keep a record of what you listen to and has a recommendation service. |
Customize and save your own playlists or play preset stations from Rap to Rock |
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Social Music Sites |
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Today the Internet is about social, about connecting and building networks. With the likes of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and other, the way we interact online is done so on a social platform. And it is this social platform that has lead to music being made available not as a choice of just one DJ or radio station or your own choice but rather through the input and interaction of people you connect with and who are connected to them. This makes music available that reflects the people you have around you or share similar musical interests with. |
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Creating playlists is as easy as drag and drop and so simple for you to share tracks and playlists with your friends. |
New music destination where you can listen to, share and discover music for FREE, legally and safely. |
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Online music side notes
* Many online radio and music streaming sites are limited to regions or countries as determined by various copyright and broadcasting laws.
* Free online radio and music streaming sites are many times financed by audio ads which can be removed by paying a small subscriptions or membership fee.
* A stable connection (512Kb or above) and an uncapped data service is recommended for any prolonged online music streaming
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