Legal Alternatives to Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
There are legal alternatives to peer-to-peer file sharing.听 Here is a list of some alternative resources for music and media:
Music:
Pandora听 ()
An Internet radio and music recommendation service.听 The Music Genome Project庐 is used to find music with similar musical characteristics to artists or songs that you select.Musicovery听 ()
A music discovery website that lets you find music based on mood, genre, and timeframe.Last.fm听 ()
An Internet radio and music site that includes a music recommendation systems that learns what you like.SHOUTcast听 ()
A collection of online radio stations.Slacker听 ()
An Internet Radio website that lets you create your own stations.Live365听 ()
An Internet radio network where you can search for stations that play a particular song or artist; or you can create your own radio station.Other legal online music sources:
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) provides a list popular legal online music sources on their website.听 .
Other Media:
Hulu听 ()
An online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips for free.听 Content includes a large selection of videos from more than 130 content providers, including FOX, NBC Universal, MGM, Sony Pictures Television, Warner Bros. and more.