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Using the Internet to find music you like to listen to and build your music collection in any style of music is an simple and affordable way to add to your music library as you may effortlessly burn your own CD ’s or download mp3’s to your iPod or other music player. It’s also a excellent way to find out about current and new artist s, new album and single releases, get free lyrics and find free music downloads. The popular free iTunes software and music library allows you to create your own music library, find television shows, podcasts and get free music downloads and for only $0.99 a song download you cannot really go wrong. Plus there are many websites Web where you may find free music videos and mp3 downloads like YouTube, MySpace, Rawkus, CD Baby, Soundclick and so many others.
What does this mean for the future of music? With the everyday consumer buying on average 2 new music albums a month this may have an effect on the music industry but the majority shops like Virgin, HMV and other well known music retail shops also have Web websites which offer even more discounts and at times a music community so the music lovers using the Internet may only promote music sales.
The Internet is also a nice place for independent artists in the absence of a major record label to upload and  promote  their music. There are many independent music websites where you may create your own profile, update fans with your news and even sell your own music. The royalty businesses like ASCAP, PRS, Harry Fox and BMI also have Internet music licenses you may get so that you receive royalties and commissions for all music plays on Internet radio stations, and for any music downloads and mp3 or CD  sales.
You may even make your own music by buying and downloading music production and creation software you find Web to your PC or laptop and if you have a nice sound card and microphone you may make and record your own music and beats decidedly easily. In fact, you may find hundreds of free loops and backing tracks you may download and even license for commercial use making it simple for the music producer and songwriter to make their personal music.
And if you want to learn about music, study an instrument or get advice on the music industry you may do a search on the Internet and find so much free and useful information in articles and on music websites and blogs.
Does this take away the traditional way of making and playing music for the artist? Some think so but you may look at it like this; the Internet has opened up the whole globe to us and you may make nice music contacts from all over the world and build your own world expansive  fan base just by promoting your music Web. Music you may never have even heard of has become effortlessly available and the whole music scene and industry has benefited and grown because of Internet and satellite communications.
You may see then that using the Internet connects music lovers around the world and Cyber Technology has made it easier for the songwriter and artist to create and record their personal music. Plus it opens doors for the independent music musician and also stimulates exposure for major record label artists so that they may build their fan base and sell more of their music.