The Internet offers many things, among them is free music. You can find many websites that allow you to download music for free; however, not all of them are legitimate. So, if you are looking for songs that you can utilize safely and for free, we have handpicked the best free music sites for you in 2021.
How to download music for free?
There are many people who are not sure where to download free music or how to download songs. To help you, I have created the following list of the best free music download sites in 2021. Just visit the links given below and look for the download symbols. These sites will provide you with free music downloads with just one click.
Top 15 Music Download Websites in 2021
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#1 Soundcloud[wvc_anchor id=”1″]
SoundCloud is one of the most popular music sites that allows you to play music without any restrictions and download songs for free. In fact, it is also considered as the best Spotify alternative where you can get online music without paying for it.
In this online music streaming community, the content is uploaded by independent artists and famous musicians. You can search for songs by band or artist tags in the search bar. SoundCloud was also recently included in our list of the best music streaming services in India. It contains a relatively small but very enjoyable collection of cover songs in Hindi that can be downloaded for free.
How do I download free songs on Soundcloud?
Not all the music on SoundCloud is free, and some even require you to like a Facebook page to get the track. But many are available for immediate download by clicking the free download button below the soundtrack.
#2 ReverbNation[wvc_anchor id=”2″]
This music site is behind the popularity of bands like Alabama Shakes, Civil War and Imagine Dragons. It was ReverbNation who began to gain recognition by sharing their music for free and gathering a huge and loyal fan base. ReverbNation is one of the best free music download sites in 2021, offering all types of music, but they are known for their collection of pop, alternative, and hip hop music.
The site currently caters to nearly 4 million artists, labels, and users and offers a great user experience for music lovers through its impressive catalog. For those who want to discover more, this can be done through the “Discover” section of the music site, which brings a large selection of audio songs for download.
#3 Jamendo[wvc_anchor id=”3″]
Songs uploaded on Jamendo Music are protected by Creative Commons, which means you can safely download the music available on the site. All content on this site is indie music, so if you’re looking for mainstream tracks, you may have to look elsewhere or pay for them.
Jamendo is best suited for music explorers because of its carefully curated playlists and regularly updated radio stations. If you want to license music for your videos, commercials, or movies, this free music download site also offers a rich collection at a fair price.
#4 SoundClick[wvc_anchor id=”4″]
SoundClick is the best place to download music directly from different artists’ profiles in 2021. The platform features several artists who offer their music for free. You can also buy genuine songs or download free music legally.
One can explore the vast collection of songs there based on genre and play music for free by specifying the kind of beats and instruments you want to hear. You can not register on SoundClick, but once you register on the site, it allows you to download music.
This free music download site has recently revamped its user interface to be less cluttered than it used to be. Unfortunately, they removed some cool features that existed before, such as creating custom radio stations or interacting with other listeners on the forums.
#5 Aduiomack[wvc_anchor id=”5″]
Audiomack is an emerging music-sharing platform with a user-friendly interface that makes it a great alternative to SoundCloud. This free music download site is a hub for artists, labels, and music lovers to discover great music.
It has clearly categorized sections such as Trends, Top Songs, and Top Albums that will help you discover great songs. The trending music section lists the hottest hip-hop, electronic, and reggae music in real-time, which makes it quite popular among young people.
Not all songs on Audiomack are free, but many artists offer their tracks and remixes of music for free download. But you can play an unlimited number of songs on your desktop computer through the site, or on your phone through the free iOS and Android apps.
#6 Aduionautix[wvc_anchor id=”6″]
Audionautix is a free MP3 music download site created by Jason Shaw – a composer who shares his self-composed music for free and lets you download it legally without getting into trouble for copyright infringement.
It has a user-friendly interface where all the music categories are properly labeled. Pick your favorite genre and click the download button to get the MP3 songs for free. The music library on this site can be browsed by genre, tempo, and other keywords. You can also choose to stream music on this site based on “mood” categories.
Most importantly, this free music site lets you download music without registering or forcing you to like any Facebook page, which is fairly common on other legal music download sites in 2021.
#7 Aduio Archive[wvc_anchor id=”7″]
The audio section of the Internet Archive not only provides you with free music, but also brings audiobooks, podcasts, radio shows and live music. The audio library contains over 2 million free digital audio files.
Although songs are not well categorized, music lovers can sort the available tracks by year of publication, creator, language and other filters such as most viewed, media type, subject and subject. These categories can be a bit confusing, but with some diligent searching, some amazing songs can still be found.
I was able to find free music downloads from all kinds of artists and even the global, mainstream songs including ones from Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Coldplay, and Kendrick Lamar. The best part is you can download music safely and free in multiple file formats such as MP3 and OGG.
#8 Beatstars[wvc_anchor id=”8″]
Beatstars is another one of the free MP3 music download sites I’ve discovered recently. First, I would like to talk about its clean and beautiful user interface and dark mode. The most convenient feature of this site is that all free and legal music downloads can be viewed in one place through this link.
However, please note that you must submit your email address on this site in order to download music for free. Once you do so, the download link will be sent to your inbox. Sometimes, you may be asked to like an artist’s profile or subscribe to their YouTube channel. But for sites that let you download songs for free, this is pretty common.
At Beatstars, you can filter by genre, mood, best-selling songs, trends, and latest songs. If you like a particular song genre, then you can also use filters such as beats, beats with the chorus, vocals, song references, etc.
#9 CCtrax[wvc_anchor id=”9″]
The songs on CCTrax are available as Creative Common music, so downloading music from this platform is free and safe. The site has a nice layout and you can search for music by license, genre, label and artist.
However, the site offers online songs in only a few categories such as Electronica, Dub, Techno, Ambient, etc. But you can listen or download these tunes without creating an account, or you can choose to get the whole album at once.
#10 DatPiff[wvc_anchor id=”10″]
All rap fans in the hip-hop community should definitely check out this mp3 download site, which even offers mixtapes in various forms in 2021. I know it’s been a while since we’ve seen a mixtape, and as a child of the 90s, I totally remember the craze surrounding it.
There are many original compilations by artists on this free song download site, including freestyle raps on popular instruments by their contemporaries.
The best part of DatPiff is that it consistently offers free song downloads from mainstream artists like Drake, Lil Wayne, French Montana, and more. The site also allows you to download new tapes, check out release schedules, listen to fan-made compilations, and see stories related to the music industry from a news aggregator.
#11 Amazon Free Music [wvc_anchor id=”11″]
If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you get access to millions of free music downloads that you can play on any device and save for offline listening. Needless to say, you’ll have to pay some money or choose the trial option to get these benefits.
There’s another way to grab free music from Amazon.com that most of you surely don’t know about. If you visit the company’s free music page in the digital music section, you will see the songs available for download.
Note that you’ll need a regular Amazon account to download these songs. You can also save these songs to your cart like a regular item and get all the songs you want at once with just one checkout.
#12 Google Play Store [wvc_anchor id=”12″]
Just like Amazon’s website, the Google Play store has always been a source of free and legal music downloads. However, Google Play Music has been permanently removed on February 24, 2021, so if you already have songs saved here, you should start migrating your favorite tracks to YouTube Music for free.
In the meantime, to access free songs, simply go to the Music section of the Play Store and type “free music” in the search box; this will list the music in various sections. Songs, Artists, and Albums. You can click the “See More” button for more free music options.
#13 Last.fm [wvc_anchor id=”13″]
When Last.fm was created in 2002, it initially operated as an Internet radio station. However, in 2005, Audioscrobbler adopted the site.
It implemented a music recommendation system that collects data from different media players and music streaming sites to create customized personal profiles based on users’ music tastes and listening habits.
What many users don’t know is that Last.fm is one of the best music sites for downloading songs for free. You can view the list of songs available for download by following the “Free Music Downloads” link at the bottom of the page or by clicking here.
#14 Noise Trade [wvc_anchor id=”14″]
NoiseTrade has an amazing collection of albums by several artists who want you to check out their work. If you like the music, you can support them by making a donation.
The music on this site is completely free and legal. However, the songs can be partially streamed and to get full access or download the album, you will have to trade your email address and postal code.
#15 YouTube [wvc_anchor id=”15″]
YouTube is one of the largest websites on the Internet, offering unlimited video streaming in 2021. Many of us also use it as a music streaming service because it has almost every kind of music in it.
But the reason I put it last is that getting songs from YouTube can be tricky. Not all songs on YouTube are available for download, but you can search for songs by setting the Creative Commons license filter and the genre you want.
Music tracks with CC licenses are free and safe to download, but depending on the terms of the license, you may need to solicit credit from the artist before using it on your video or any other platform.
