Free Downloadable Music

**dreamliner77** · June 17th, 2004

Ok, so Napster got shut down. The RIAA went after Kazaa, and now you. iTunes and the new Napster et al. want you to pay too much for crappy mp3's, wma's, or aac's. So where do you turn if you want to stay on the right side of the RIAA's attorneys? Try the Live Music Archive:

http://www.archive.org/audio/etree.php

**Tittles** · June 17th, 2004

it would be better if it was popular music like ac/dc and all the new popular bands

**dreamliner77** · June 17th, 2004

Don't be fooled. There is a lot of great music on there.

**SPeedY_B** · June 17th, 2004

Originally Posted by dreamliner77

iTunes and the new Napster et al. want you to pay too much for crappy mp3's, wma's, or aac's.

79p? Yeah, absolute daylight robbery that is!

**Evil Marge** · June 17th, 2004

79p ain't a bad price is it

**Xie** · June 17th, 2004

I think iTunes is great .. I like to support artists I like so maybe they'll keep making music as there is WAY to much junk out there right now. Along with archive.org I would suggest Further for good, FREE, live, legal music.

**Bman** · June 17th, 2004

man, kazaa is shut down, or being payed for yet in some places at least. Just download as much as you can right now, and worry about this later.

**Lee** · June 17th, 2004

Music sounds better live! Music would cost 10% of the price if it was recorded live!

Thanks for the link I will see if there is any E.L.O. live!

**Xie** · June 17th, 2004

Originally Posted by Lee

Music sounds better live! Music would cost 10% of the price if it was recorded live!

I agree .. after listening to some of the bands I like live there studio stuff just doesn't seem the same (though I buy it to support them .. and it's still good just I view it differently is all). Some bands are also begining to notice fans are into live shows and are begining to sell them either right after the show or online later (ie. pearl jam, moe., phish, ect.). I think this is a great idea and gets fans more interested/involved in the live shows where the bands really make there $ anyways.

**NetRyder** · June 17th, 2004

I agree. 99c per song on iTMS isn't really too much at all.
But I do think the bitrate should be higher than 128k AACs. The quality really doesn't come close to my 256k mp3 CD rips.

**Xie** · June 17th, 2004

Originally Posted by NetRyder

I agree. 99c per song on iTMS isn't really too much at all.
But I do think the bitrate should be higher than 128k AACs.

Agreed .. they could up it to 192 w/out that much more bw cost (filesize) or even higher. Oh well though

**dreamliner77** · June 17th, 2004

Originally Posted by NetRyder

I agree. 99c per song on iTMS isn't really too much at all.
But I do think the bitrate should be higher than 128k AACs. The quality really doesn't come close to my 256k mp3 CD rips.

I still don't undertand why people will pay 99c (79p) per song or $10 an album when it's encoded at a low bitrate when you can go out and get the real cd with covers etc for $10-13. Most cd's only have 10-12 songs these days anyways, so you're paying essentially the same price for an inferior copy.

**Xie** · June 18th, 2004

Well I'm lazy and gas is still over $2 a gallon and the mall is a drive

Also I buy more singles then albums on iTunes.

Abbadon2001 · June 18th, 2004

$2 a gallon..... i wish it was that cheap over here in the UK! Im looking at just under 80p a litre down here, and thats lower than avg in the UK right now. (That would equate to about $6.50 a gallon i think....)

**Xie** · June 18th, 2004

Originally Posted by Abbadon2001

$2 a gallon..... i wish it was that cheap over here in the UK! Im looking at just under 80p a litre down here, and thats lower than avg in the UK right now. (That would equate to about $6.50 a gallon i think....)

Yeah just had this discussion on IRC

Don't you all (sorry to generalize) for the most part drive smaller cars though? Also wouldn't be as bad if i lived in city where I could use some form of mass transportation.

**Tittles** · June 18th, 2004

its $1.88 here in muskegon,michigan. Thank good premium is like $1.95ish and thats what i use for my dirtbike...3 weeks ago it was $2.30! It was scaring me

**PseudoKiller** · June 18th, 2004

ahh isnt great how Bush can pump billions of dollars into Iraq but the schools, milk and gas prices rise here in the US... irony is gas is free in Iraq... cant wait to get his ass out of office.

**Tittles** · June 18th, 2004

gas is free in Iraq?

**PseudoKiller** · June 18th, 2004

I believe it is... last I heard it was... but everytime I watch the news anymore Bush comes on and mispronounces terra ... memo to Bush ... There aint no ****ing 'a' in terror you longhorn daddy coat tail riding army dodging numbnut.

**Tittles** · June 18th, 2004

dang...

June 17th, 2004	Top \| #1
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Free Downloadable Music Ok, so Napster got shut down. The RIAA went after Kazaa, and now you. iTunes and the new Napster et al. want you to pay too much for crappy mp3's, wma's, or aac's. So where do you turn if you want to stay on the right side of the RIAA's attorneys? Try the Live Music Archive: http://www.archive.org/audio/etree.php "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 195	it would be better if it was popular music like ac/dc and all the new popular bands Yo

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Don't be fooled. There is a lot of great music on there. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Originally Posted by dreamliner77 iTunes and the new Napster et al. want you to pay too much for crappy mp3's, wma's, or aac's. 79p? Yeah, absolute daylight robbery that is! 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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Evil Marge I Rule Joined: July 2002 Location: Teesside, the land of smog Posts: 6,545 Reputation: 2337 Power: 206	79p ain't a bad price is it . Google+

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	I think iTunes is great .. I like to support artists I like so maybe they'll keep making music as there is WAY to much junk out there right now. Along with archive.org I would suggest Further for good, FREE, live, legal music. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Bman OSNN Designer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,700 Blog Entries: 106 Reputation: 1386 Power: 218	man, kazaa is shut down, or being payed for yet in some places at least. Just download as much as you can right now, and worry about this later.

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Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 141	Music sounds better live! Music would cost 10% of the price if it was recorded live! Thanks for the link I will see if there is any E.L.O. live!

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Originally Posted by Lee Music sounds better live! Music would cost 10% of the price if it was recorded live! I agree .. after listening to some of the bands I like live there studio stuff just doesn't seem the same (though I buy it to support them .. and it's still good just I view it differently is all). Some bands are also begining to notice fans are into live shows and are begining to sell them either right after the show or online later (ie. pearl jam, moe., phish, ect.). I think this is a great idea and gets fans more interested/involved in the live shows where the bands really make there $ anyways. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	I agree. 99c per song on iTMS isn't really too much at all. But I do think the bitrate should be higher than 128k AACs. The quality really doesn't come close to my 256k mp3 CD rips. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Originally Posted by NetRyder I agree. 99c per song on iTMS isn't really too much at all. But I do think the bitrate should be higher than 128k AACs. Agreed .. they could up it to 192 w/out that much more bw cost (filesize) or even higher. Oh well though tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

June 17th, 2004	Top \| #12
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Originally Posted by NetRyder I agree. 99c per song on iTMS isn't really too much at all. But I do think the bitrate should be higher than 128k AACs. The quality really doesn't come close to my 256k mp3 CD rips. I still don't undertand why people will pay 99c (79p) per song or $10 an album when it's encoded at a low bitrate when you can go out and get the real cd with covers etc for $10-13. Most cd's only have 10-12 songs these days anyways, so you're paying essentially the same price for an inferior copy. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Well I'm lazy and gas is still over $2 a gallon and the mall is a drive Also I buy more singles then albums on iTunes. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Abbadon2001 OSNN Addict Joined: March 2004 Location: UK, Leicestershire Posts: 119 Reputation: 20 Power: 98	$2 a gallon..... i wish it was that cheap over here in the UK! Im looking at just under 80p a litre down here, and thats lower than avg in the UK right now. (That would equate to about $6.50 a gallon i think....) Why did i ever get in to computers - It sucks my wallet dry!

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Originally Posted by Abbadon2001 $2 a gallon..... i wish it was that cheap over here in the UK! Im looking at just under 80p a litre down here, and thats lower than avg in the UK right now. (That would equate to about $6.50 a gallon i think....) Yeah just had this discussion on IRC Don't you all (sorry to generalize) for the most part drive smaller cars though? Also wouldn't be as bad if i lived in city where I could use some form of mass transportation. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 195	its $1.88 here in muskegon,michigan. Thank good premium is like $1.95ish and thats what i use for my dirtbike...3 weeks ago it was $2.30! It was scaring me Yo

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PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 162	ahh isnt great how Bush can pump billions of dollars into Iraq but the schools, milk and gas prices rise here in the US... irony is gas is free in Iraq... cant wait to get his ass out of office. )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 195	gas is free in Iraq? Yo

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PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 162	I believe it is... last I heard it was... but everytime I watch the news anymore Bush comes on and mispronounces terra ... memo to Bush ... There aint no ****ing 'a' in terror you longhorn daddy coat tail riding army dodging numbnut. )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

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Tittles Dabba Dooba Joined: July 2002 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Posts: 6,344 Reputation: 1590 Power: 195	dang... Yo