downloading 'back-up' mp3 files

[draper]

anyone recommend some sites for downloading MP3s, purely for back-up purposes obviuosly ;)

free sites preffered as last time i paid 66c a day for unlimited mp3 downloads as soon as i turned my computer off it wouldnt let me back in the site

[dannyb]

apparently, bit torrent is supposed to be good if you are into popular music. http://www.torrent-spy.com/ but limewire is better if you are looking for obscure tracks (like rare drum and bass remixes that get played from a limited press vinyl on radio 1 at 3 in the morning once and once only!)

[draper]

i dont like limewire, its seems to slow my computer down no end

thanks anyways

[dannyb]

kazaa lite or gnoozle?

[Welsh Dan]

mp3search.ru used to be really good, I never used it but my housemates did. Its called gomusic.ru now. I'd use it if i had a credit card :(.

[Dar]

For backup purposes use iTunes. But if you just want free music then use any p2p software.

Free mp3's (http://www.mp3int.com/eng/download_mp3/)

[hendrix]

just rip the cd mate lol (thats probably not an option right? ;) )
I usually use Direct Connect which is adequate for what I need although limewire, kazza and morpheus are quite good.

[Jack]

I thought kazaa had been booted off the main p2p network it connected to?

eMule is excellent IMO.

I'm sure a remember on the news a little while ago about a legit site that was going to offer a load of tracks for free as they were being funded by on-site advertising? I think they had the full Universal catalogue available... Can't remember what the site was tho!

[Welsh Dan]

I think yahoo were proposing it.

[Jack]

No, definately wasn't Yahoo - it was a site set up specifically by some bloke... nuts, thats going to annoy me now.

Ahhh BBC to the rescue - Spiralfrog (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5294842.stm)

[RJM25R]

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