Directly sharing music files online is still technically illegal, even a decade after Napster. Still, the Internet has brought a bevy of awesome (and free!) music websites for your listening pleasure. Consider them interactive online radio.
Pandora
Arguably the best free music station, Pandora actually uses algorithms to figure out what music you like the best - and then plays it. Tell it you like Fiona Apple and it will give you a potpourri of Kate Bush, Tori Amos and so on. Scarily accurate.
DJ Booth
Geared towards hip-hop heads, DJ Booth features the latest singles in hip hop and R & B - as in they were just released last night. A user-generated rating system lets you know what's good. A great way to preview the newest cuts.
Last.fm
One of the forerunners of online radio, Last.fm focuses on community. Read the charts to see what's being played the most, the highest user-rated music and how many listeners are attending the Junior Senior concert in New Orleans next week.
Finetune
One of the biggest setbacks of the MP3 generation is the loss of the mixtape. Finetune allows you to make your own online "mixtape" with their own very wide selection of music. Like a school boy crush, you can make a mix and send a link to your favorite hottie.
Deezer
A new entrant, Deezer is an advertisement-run free website with a ton of online music. What's different is that the artists get a cut of the advertisement revenue, so the more you listen, the more you support the artists themselves.
Rhapsody
Rhapsody is an online radio service that lets you transfer the actual music to certain MP3 players (for a fee, of course). The website itself is slightly clunky, but its real strength is versatility: music can be pumped through your Facebook page or even your TiVo.
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