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Software for making music covers a wide array of functions ranging from musical composition software , audio recording software and editing, music synthesis software , music playing software , music education tools , etc.Essential Digital Music Software

Using the right software to listen to and manipulate your digital music collection can be both rewarding and enjoyable.

If you are on a tight budget, you still can create and experiment with electronic music without spending a dime. There are also plenty of open-source, shareware and free sequencers that will get you started.

Download music:

Free and Legal Music Downloads - The Changing of an Industry

"Qtrax , the world's first free and legal P2P file-sharing network with the support of all four major record labels, EMI, SonyBMG, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, has officially launched today. This is a major event in music history as it sets a precedent for free music everywhere.

However, although their website officially launched today, their application is still in private beta, so we've still got to wait a little while longer to do legally, what we've always been doing

Read more on http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/qtrax_launches_free_and_legal_1.php

Music artists now won't be making most of the money from selling their music, they will be using their music to attract attention and celebrity, that then will set them up to make money via concerts, merchandise such as clothing, CD's, etc, and however else they are able to harness the attention their music brings them.

We're seeing the shift from the commoditisation of music to the commoditisation of attention in the music industry and I think if there is any proof that web 2.0 is changing the music industry, this is it. http://www.webaddict.co.za/2008/01/27/free-and-legal-music-downloads-the-changing-of-an-industry/

You can also download music at SAmp3.com

"SAmp3.com is a portal for South African music downloads, an online presence for musicians and a platform for the promotion of South African music in all its many forms and styles.

SAMP3.com is associated with NORM. All MP3s are royalty-free, but are not copyright-free."