# Any LEGAL Napster-Type Sites **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 22, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268 "2003-03-22T02:19:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/1 "2003-03-22T02:19:57Z")
Now that I have my computer at home (yes, I am posting in a negligee, with ostrich-feather trim) with a CD player and all, I’m interested in finding (legal!) sites where I can play and/or download music–particularly, pop songs of the 1950s and '60s (I already have bookmarked the wonderful [tinfoil.com](http://tinfoil.com), where I can listen to music from the 1890s-1910s). Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/2 "2003-03-22T02:51:08Z")
Most of the songs you know from the 50s and 60s are still under copyright and thus there is no legal way to download them. You can try [http://www.mp3.com](http://www.mp3.com) to get free music, however. (It’s very interesting that people who support file sharing as a way to support up-and-coming artists, aren’t interested in downloading from [MP3.com](http://MP3.com), which does support new artists.) ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/3 "2003-03-22T03:06:45Z")
I think it would be pretty hard to find legal sites for '50’s/'60’s songs as they are copyrighted, as RealityChuck said. Another site for up and coming artists [www.garageband.com](http://www.garageband.com) ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/4 "2003-03-22T03:41:57Z")
You can try the free downloads section of [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) too. Most of the free songs they have are newer, but if you hunt a little you can find some older Jazz, Broadway, etc. [Hope this link works.](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/468646/ref=m_mh_mn_dd/102-5721661-3057718) ---
**Author:** ![Sassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sassy)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/5 "2003-03-22T03:46:48Z")
I like [www.emusic.com](http://www.emusic.com) It’s $10 a month for unlimited downloads, and they have a terrific selection. ---
**Author:** ![JKilez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JKilez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKilez)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/6 "2003-03-22T07:05:00Z")
There is also [allofmp3.com](http://www.allofmp3.com/) . It is approximately the same price as emusic, but allows you to download in any bitrate desired and also has a great selection. I have not tried it myself, but it looks like a good deal. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/7 "2003-03-22T14:15:59Z")
Another pay site: [www.pressplay.com](http://www.pressplay.com) I don’t use it, so I cannot say anything about its quality. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/8 "2003-03-22T17:11:33Z")
Ooh, thanks, I shall play this weekend (when I’m through with my weekend Housewifely Duties). ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/9 "2003-03-22T17:48:32Z")
Napster itself is planned to be resurrected as a pay site. ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/10 "2003-03-22T17:58:51Z")
[www.nowhereradio.com](http://www.nowhereradio.com) ---
**Author:** ![Iteki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@Iteki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iteki)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2003, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/11 "2003-03-22T20:00:04Z")
There is something to suit all tastes at: > **[Live365 - Broadcast and Listen to Internet Radio](https://live365.com/)** > > Live365 is the easiest and least expensive way to create a legal internet radio station as well as the best place to discover and listen to thousands of free stations from every genre of music and talk. Streaming radio, with a bizarre variety of genres to choose from. Some evenings you just want Korean glam-disco and nothing else will do. ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-legal-napster-type-sites/163268/12 "2003-03-23T04:11:08Z")
try [http://www.furthurnet.com](http://www.furthurnet.com) it has live shows from bands who allow taping, very cool site!!