Tons of FREE Music!
MP3.com offers tens of thousands of high-quality songs from thousands of artists available for FREE downloading over the Internet. At various times we've had special music features from big-name artists like the Alanis Morissette, Tori Amos, Beastie Boys, Billy Idol, Peter Townshend, Dionne Warwick, George Clinton and Master P. We also have the leading music archive of independent artists on the Internet. Get some free music!
MyMP3!
Find new music using an innovative tool that reviews your past selections and, based on your preferences, suggests music that you might also like. This unique tool is offered exclusively by MP3.com. Also, manage your newsletter subscriptions, personal user information, playlists and more! Be sure to watch this section for developing new features that allow you to get more of the music you want! Visit MyMP3.
DAM CDs!
Although MP3.com is the ultimate source for free MP3 music, we also sell CDs through our DAM (Digital Automatic Music) program. DAM CDs contain songs in both MP3 and regular CD audio formats--listen to them from your MP3 playlist or your car CD player. Best of all, they're priced by the artist for as low as $5.99! Learn more about DAM CDs.
Breaking News and Commentary on Digital Music!
MP3.com's News area has been a leading source for
breaking news stories about MP3 and the future of
digital music. CEO Michael Robertson, who the Los Angeles
Times said is "feared and loathed by some of
the most powerful forces in the $40-billion
record industry," frequently contributes
columns on the front page. Also, due to the
popularity of our news area and the increasing
abundance of MP3 news, we have added to the team
Doug Reece, former new music editor for Billboard
magazine. Look at the
news area on our front page.
Extensive Software and Hardware Areas
Looking to get the latest MP3 technology? Our software and hardware areas contain an extensive archive of MP3-related programs and hardware information. You can find it all here. In hardware, take a look at portable MP3 players like the Diamond Rio and Samsung yepp. Our software area has hundreds of MP3 players, rippers, encoders and utilities that can enhance your MP3 experience. Software Archive - Hardware Archive.
MP3.com Messageboard
MP3.com's messageboard is a great place to meet people, ask questions, debate and share ideas. Beginners should check out the General MP3 Questions forum, where more experienced users can help answer your MP3 questions. Other forums include MP3 Hardware Discussion, where you can discuss MP3 hardware technology, and the MP3 Article Comments forum, where you can debate MP3 news stories. Also, take a look at Michael's Minute, the forum moderated by MP3.com CEO Michael Robertson. MP3.com Messageboard.
What Does MP3.com Offer Artists and Labels?
Increased
Exposure
In an average day, we have 200,000+
visits to our downloads area for diverse musical
genres ranging from alternative to traditional.
Songs in each genre are ranked by
popularity and may be featured as the
MP3.com Song of the Day on our front
page, often increasing downloads by 500%+. Artists receive promotion on radio advertisements, MP3.com CDs and other MP3.com-related media.
FREE
Artist Web Page Including FREE Disk Space and
Unlimited Downloads
All artists gets their own web page at no cost!
You can add content such as songs, band logo,
album graphics, band history, song lyrics,
favorite music, links to your fan club and more. You
don't have to be a programmer or HTML expert--our
simple, easy-to-use interface helps you add songs
and make changes in just seconds! Artist signup - Label signup.
Feature Compilations in Each Genre
We select various artists to be part of our genre compilations. In addition, each genre section of the web site has a featured artist who changes regularly. Rather than compete with the entire music world, you only have to compete within your selected genre to achieve recognition and spotlight status. Check out our online store to see some of the genre compilations we currently offer.
DAM CD Program
MP3.com's innovative DAM (Digital Automatic
Music) CD program puts the music business back in
the hands of musicians. Using the DAM system,
artists can sell and market their music with zero
startup costs and receive a fair split (50/50) of the
proceeds. We also produce your CDs with your custom artwork on the cover. Get more information about our DAM Program.
Tour Calendars
Keep your fans posted and drive people to your shows with our free calendar service. Just like professional tour services, you can add and change your tour dates to make sure people stay informed of when you will be coming to their town. Also post notes to your adoring fans about the latest dirt on your band.
Advocacy for Artists on the Internet
MP3.com has taken a leading role helping artists
distribute and promote their music on the
Internet. CEO, Michael Robertson is
regularly featured in national and local media,
fighting for artists' right to distribute their
legal digital music as they please. The Los Angeles Times
profiled Robertson recently with the headline,
Web Impresario Poses Threat to the Music
Industry. We host the annual MP3 Summit and
participate in numerous conferences and events
promoting digital music.
MP3.com Front Page
