We’re well into the streaming generation of media consumption with music downloads in the age of Spotify, and it’s starting to feel a bit like DVDs in the age of Netflix. With that said, there’s just something reassuring about having your music right there on your device, without having to worry about the vagaries of bad Internet connections or keeping yourself entertained on long-haul flights. There are plenty of great paid services that let you download music to your Android device, but lucky for you there are also some fantastic free ones. Here are our favorite apps for downloading music to your Android device that won’t cost you a penny.
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GTunes Music Downloader An oldie but a goodie like Tom Waits. Searches through several big domains of downloadable music for your queries where you’ll find millions of artists and songs across generations. The search options are pretty rudimentary, so this is best used if you know exactly what songs you’re looking for and just want to get out there and download them. Note that when we used the app, of the four search engines, only ‘C’ retrieved results, so try using that one before complaining that the whole thing doesn’t work! GTunes has its own built-in player, too, and even lets you trim your tunes and set songs as ringtones. It’s all pretty basic stuff but rounds it up to a decent little package.
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SuperCloud Song MP3 Downloader When a music download app isn’t available in the Google Play Store, you can assume that that’s because it’s a bit iffy on the whole copyright thing. Most likely fits into that category, but there’s no questioning that it’s one of the best repositories for much of the available music with different tastes. Whether you’re looking for mainstream pop music or underground Techno sets, you’ll find it all here. Note that you’ll need to download SuperCloud from the above link, and in order to do so you’ll need to on your Android device. SONGily The Play Store blurb for this is somewhat confusing, suggesting that you need to be some kind of member to enjoy this app. Just ignore that. The free version of is ad-supported and has access to a healthy stockpile of music new and old, from artists both mainstream and obscure – from chart music to sea shanties (it’s true – I found shanties from Assassin’s Creed IV here).
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With each song you find, you’ll see options to both play and download the songs you listen to, and they recently added a feature that lets you download videos as well. This is exactly the kind of app that I can imagine Google not liking too much, so don’t be too surprised if it disappears from the Play Store and you find yourself having to download it manually. TubeMate Sometimes the best apps for your free music downloads are those which aren’t even designed specifically for that purpose.
TubeMate is an app that lets you download YouTube videos in a number of formats – including audio only. As you’re probably aware, YouTube is one of the best places to listen to your favorite music, and thanks to TubeMate, it’s one of the best places to download that music, too.
You can (Google doesn’t allow this in the Play Store, presumably because it encroaches on YouTube), and when you try to download videos as audio (M4A or MP3), you’ll also get prompted to download MP3 Video Converter, which syncs up with TubeMate to convert video to audio. 4Shared The famous file-sharing repository 4Shared has been making the rounds on PC for years, and it’s proven to be a huge hit on Android as well. Again, this isn’t designed just for music, as users can upload whatever files they want to it, but it’s as good for finding music as anything else. (There’s even an option to search specifically for music files.) but not in all countries.
If you can’t get it from the Play Store in your country, you can. KeepVid (Perfect for SoundCloud) A worthy alternative to TubeMate, with the added advantages of a prettier interface and the ability to download music from the ultimate source for electronic sets and independent artists, SoundCloud. Is easily the most user-friendly free music downloader, although it doesn’t let you download music in the M4A format, which TubeMate does. That aside, it’s a great option. Note that in order to download SoundCloud tracks you’ll need to go to SoundCloud after installing KeepVid, select the track you want, tap the “Share” icon, then select KeepVid in the options.
Audiomack If you want to know that the music you’re downloading isn’t going to be infringing on any copyright, and you are also open to checking out emerging talent in the Hip-Hop, Electronic and Reggae arenas, then give Audiomack a try. This app gives a platform to artists without official distribution outlets while still having a content-filtering system in place to make sure that the stuff on there is of good quality. This good-willed project has already propelled hip-hop stars like T-Wayne, Fetty Wap and Migos to record label deals and gives you a chance to help find the next big star. RockMyRun Now this one’s a little bit different. Designed with joggers and fitness addicts in mind, RockMyRun has some of the biggest names in the electronic music world onboard to create sets designed to get your blood pumping (y’know, like that montage scene from Rocky which I’m not sure is included). The whole spiel about it being “ PROVEN” to increase motivation by 35% should probably be taken with a grain of salt, but with names like David Guetta and Afrojack delivering the mixes and the option to adjust the BPM to your pace, it’s a solid acoustic option for your workouts. Conclusion It’s always good to know that there are a vast array of apps out there that can fix you up when you want to have music physically on your device.
Streaming is all well and good, but unless you’re prepared to pay, it usually comes with quite a lot of limitations. With music downloaded to your device, you’re in control.
For the scofflaws among us, there are endless places to illegally download whatever music you’re looking for. But for those looking to expand their collections and musical horizons in more law-abiding ways, there are also lots of legit places to find music from new artists, from live concerts, and much more that won’t cost you a dime. And that also won’t get you sued by the in the process. Online music stores Apple and Amazon will gladly sell you any of its millions of songs or albums at the click of a button. But they also serve up a number of freebies as well.
ITunes, for example, offers a free single of the week, featured prominently on the both the main and music sections of the iTunes Store. Apple has a page on the iTunes Store with, including music. And if you install the free, you can download a free Pick of the Week (which of late hasn’t exactly been weekly) directly from your mobile device (a different tune than you might get from visiting a Starbucks store). I’ve gotten tracks from Eric Clapton, Bruno Mars, Rod Stewart, and Norah Jones from it. And then of course there’s the huge trove of that provide.
(Note that all of the above options require a free iTunes Store account.) Free on iTunes. Amazon MP3 actually has quite a bit of free content for the taking. There are pages for, (mostly samplers from indie labels), and music from ‘’. As you might expect, much of it is stuff you’ve never heard of, but you’ll find tracks from the likes of Blondie, She & Him, and The National, as well as classical tracks and kids’ music.
Free on Google Play. Google Play offers a —currently with 15 tracks from Busta Rhymes, Dave Matthews Band, The Rolling Stones, and a few other bands. The site also has a monthly Antenna sampler of music from up-and-comers, with, for example. Other sites You can find free music in many, many other places. Artist websites, for example, often provide a free download or two to help you get to know them.
But that’s just the beginning. Rolling Stone offers a, mostly from lesser-known artists, but you’ll find tracks by Femi Kuti and Skinny Puppy thrown in. AOL Music’s showcases lots of unknowns. And has some concerts and music podcasts you can download. Provides free songs/EPs/albums/samplers from a wide cross-section of small/unknown artists. Each page has a “suggested tip” that you can opt to pay if you want to support the artists, and an email address is required to receive your download code.
A full 45GB worth of SXSW artists are yours for the taking. You’ll find more small bands on, Last.fm’s,. Fans of South by Southwest (SXSW) can download a “mixtape” of from Spin. And the includes more than 9000 songs (that’s 45GB!) from 2005 to 2013 that were previously available on the SXSW site and collected for your downloading pleasure. Live music For fans of live music, now is a great time to be alive. Instead of snail-mail trades of cassettes or CDs, you can freely download more new and vintage recordings than you’ll ever have time to listen to before you shuffle off this mortal coil.
The Internet Archive’s has, at last count, 118,340 items from 5740 bands—most of which you can download in MP3 and lossless FLAC formats (some stuff is streaming only). In the, you’ll find music from such varied artists as The Grateful Dead, Smashing Pumpkins, John Mayer, Camper Van Beethoven, Little Feat, Maroon 5, Death Cab For Cutie, and Ween. Since bands must grant permission for their music to be there, LMA runs heavy on jam bands, but there’s plenty to fill up the hard drive of any music lover. Most shows are audience recordings, although there are many soundboard recordings as well. The Live Music Archive has more live music than you can listen to in a lifetime. You’ll also find a ton of live-music downloads on BitTorrent trackers such as,.
Of the three, bt.etree.org adheres pretty strictly to offering only material from bands that have a taping policy, such as Phish, moe., The Black Crowes, Primus, and Wilco. The other two sites include much more vintage material from every artist under the sun, and generally remove anything found to be on an official release or when a band complains. But if there’s a band you like, there’s a good chance you’ll find a recording by visiting one of the above sites. (And for more on live shows, check out.) This story, 'Where to download free music' was originally published.
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