Music is something that is both historic and modern. People have always exhibited an interest in music in times past, however no one would have imagined that technology would have taken music to this extreme where people can actually download music on to a device and listen to it later. Advancements have made it so simple an action for people to download music from the internet that it has become closer to being part of a daily routine than a casual luxury. Would you have even imagined even only 15 years ago having thousands of songs made available to you for download and you can have anyone you choose for a minimal monthly fee or for free? Instead of getting into your car and going to the record shop as people were accustomed to doing in the past, you can sit in the comfort of your own home and use your computer and the internet to turn a once laborious task into an easy one. It was not out of the ordinary if you would head to the record store and spend hours trying to find music you liked. Once you purchased the record or CD, you would then pop ... 

But wait is new player in town... Everything Music UK. If you want the best reviews, latest news and gossip about all the major or not so major happenings in the UK music scene and beyond then its the site for you. There are categories for all the major genres and within those categories you can find sub genres, niches and the Top 40 Songs of that week. Speaking of Top 40 Charts Everything Music UK is trying hard to bring back people's interest in the top 40 songs. In the UK, since the death of Top Of the Pops. Its been hard to find the Official charts online except when you go into BBC Radio 1's charts section. Everything Music UK syncs with the official charts and updates live every sunday as they are announced by Reggie on Radio 1. Little Dog, who is currently the main man at the site says they have major plans to make the site into a place where music lives. The plans also include better marketing for professional indie artists along side major artists, total social integration, and live music performances. For all this to happen Little, says he'll need your help. He is looking for ... 

Almost everyone has heard about the massive crack down on Internet music piracy that has been occurring over the past few years. Napster was taken down (although it has now returned as a pay service), other file sharing programs now require users to pay for a license and the RIAA and other similar organizations are doing their best to hunt down copyright offenders and put an end to their crime sprees. The consumers on the other hand argue that their actions hurt nobody, that there is no damage done to anyone by their not buying an album. Furthermore, they claim, MP3s allow them to sample a CD before purchasing it, thus actually helping sales. I'm not here to argue the pros and cons. Basically it's not worth it, as neither side of the argument will ever see the opposition's point of view. What I'd like to do is take a look at the completely free and legal alternative to 'stealing' music. Those wonderfully talented musicians who are willing to put their creations online to download for free, solely for the joy of spreading their creations to the masses. Free music is surprisingly easy to come by, even music by famous ...