Kazaa Free Music Download
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Kazaa, free music download service, is a Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing network published by Sharman Networks. Users are primarily sharing music files, however, it is possible to find video clips, audio books, and software as well.
Disclaimer
Although Kazaa and other P2P programs are not illegal, downloading and sharing copywritten material is. LoveToKnow does not condone the use of P2P programs for illegal purposes. Please use these programs responsibly and share only Free Music and other freely-distributable media. Learn more about Downloading Legal Music.
Can I Download Free Music on Kazaa?
The laws are different internationally, but with the exception of Australia, where the site is illegal, the jury is still out over how to regulate these kinds of sites. Inherently, file sharing services are not illegal; however the trading of copyrighted files using these services is not legal. Some high volume users of music sharing networks have been sued by major record labels, but for now, the cases have been controversial, few and far between, and concentrated on people whose usage was so high as to arouse suspicion about them profiting from their downloads.
Thinking about selling songs you have downloaded? Don’t go there. Remember: downloading and sharing copyrighted material is illegal!
How do I Get Kazaa for Free Music Download?
Go to www.kazaa.com, download the P2P software, and you’re off! The software will prompt you for all the information it needs, like where to save your downloaded files.
How Do I Use It?
Type in whatever you are looking for in the search bar, and click search. You can limit your amount of results by narrowing your search to only audio files, or whatever your case may be. The number of your results will depend on the number of other users logged onto the network at the time. To download the track, simply click “download” and check its status by going to the “Traffic” screen. You can listen to the music in the Kazaa program, listen to the music in the program you usually use, burn the tracks onto a CD, or transfer them to an mp3 player.
The site also provides “premium content” through Altnet. These tracks are distinguished by a gold icon in your search results. They are to be purchased, for varying prices, though usually there is a free trial period. Since you are paying a fee to the copyright holder for these files, they, like those that have been made available by the artist for free, are perfectly legal.
Things to Keep In Mind
P2P networks allow you to share the files on another person’s computer – for better or worse. Sometimes, the file you download won’t be what it advertised itself to be. Sometimes it will be only half the song, a live version, or just 12 minutes of static. Some people have gotten hip to the idea of recording their own songs, giving the file the name of a popular song and artist, and finding their way onto your playlist that way. Prepare for the occasional disappointment.
In addition to the track being something different, sometimes labels and artists try to discourage file sharing of their songs by flooding the network with files that scold you for trying to check out their song without forking over the cash. You may be discouraged from trying to download their songs again!
This site is a good place to find popular music and a reasonable amount of indie stuff across genres, but the more obscure you go, the less likely you are to find. Soulseek might be a better place to find more below-the-radar music.
Kazaa is free, but the price you pay is in pop-up ads. In the US, you can purchase a version of it for $29.95 that blocks the pop-ups. Failing that, get ready to be asked “Which of these women is Jennifer Aniston?” many, many times. Keep in mind that paying a fee to use the Kazaa service does not make sharing copyrighted files legal; that fee does not go to music artists or labels for the files, it simply pays Kazaa for their service.
Security is obviously a concern for any P2P network. Kazaa has built in some minimal security using a product called Bulldog, but you should always be cautious about what you download. Do not use P2P networks unless you have anti-virus protection on your computer. The program stays running when you close the screen, to allow your picks to keep downloading, and allow others access to your files. For added security, override this and close the entire program when it is not in use.
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