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How to Find Free Music on the Web

Want to expand your musical horizons? You'll want to check out the wide variety of free music that is available to you on the Web.

Pandora

Pandora is a free way to listen to music online, but not just ANY music. You create your own radio stations, you choose which music will actually be played on those stations, so if something comes up that makes your ears want to bleed, you can tell Pandora to stop playing it (and they will apologize, too).

Last.FM

If you're looking for something to expand your musical horizons with, try Last.FM, a site that offers free, customizable radio stations in every conceivable genre.

GarageBand

GarageBand, an immensely popular option for sharing independent and unsigned musical artists, is no longer in service. Here's a few good alternatives.

Song Lyrics: How to Find Them Online

Find out exactly what that song says with these nine easy to use sites that offer millions of different songs.

Free Public Domain Music on the Web

Is your music collection looking a bit sparse? Here are twelve sources for free public domain music that you can use to download great, free music.

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