Best 320kbps Mp3 Download Sites
Looking for free music downloads? Turns out there are lots of legal places to get them. Here are the top 10.
Updated for 2019! Please let us know any other suggestions in the comments below.
You’d be amazed how much free (and legal) free music downloads are available online. You just need to know where to look.
Here are just a few of our free music download favorites for June and July. Keep in mind that this list is constantly being updated, and also includes a bunch of specialty music downloader apps. So keep checking back for more favorites!
- Jamendo Music
- SoundCloud
- Amazon Music
- SoundClick
- ReverbNation
- MP3Juices
- Mp3 Music Download Hunter
- Wynk Music: MP3 & Hindi Songs
- Spinrilla
- My Mixtapez Music
Below is a complete summary and review of all of these free music download sites. Enjoy!
Also: got a free music download site you like? Let us know in the comments and we’ll test it out.
1. Jamendo Music
Jamendo Music has been offering free music downloads for years. All of these downloads are completely free (so no letters from your ISP) and protected by Creative Commons licenses. That basically means that the creators of these songs don’t mind if you download their music for personal enjoyment.
This is all independent music. So if you’re looking for DJ Khaled or Drake, you’ll probably have to go elsewhere (try YouTube Music, Spotify, or Apple Music).
Basically, Jamendo is geared towards the music explorer. Plus, they also have free radio stations and playlists that constantly update. Once you’ve got a good collection of free music downloads, you can easily access them offline on your iOS, Android, or other device. You’ll need a music downloader app to help organize it all (here’s a list of them).
And looking to license music for your video, commercial, or film? That’s where Jamendo’s paid tier enters the picture. The prices are reasonable, and the catalog is rich. You can’t go wrong.
Go to Jamendo Music here.
2. SoundCloud
Just like Amazon offers a free music download collection, so does SoundCloud. But you have to know how to find them.
So here’s how it works: SoundCloud is essentially a free streaming service. But a lot of artists also allow free downloads as well. You have to search around, but you’ll see a free music download option if the artist has enabled it.
Then, it’s yours!
Keep in mind that many larger artists only stream. In fact, most major label artists are prohibited from offering free downloads, based on their contracts. That has spawned a group of SoundCloud downloaders to work around that limitation, though SoundCloud doesn’t (technically) authorize those apps.
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a dedicated free music download section. And, there’s little chance that will happen in the future, so happy exploring!
Check out SoundCloud here.
3. Amazon Music
Yes, Amazon Music offers a ton of free music downloads! They even have a free music download section that is constantly being updated.
(Actually, they also do this for books as well.)
But back to the music. Amazon’s selection is actually pretty amazing, and features newer releases from a lot of big-name artists. That includes names like Foo Fighters, Blondie, Chance the Rapper, Carole King, and the Philharmonic Orchestra Bratislava — depending on when you check in. That last one’s for you classical lovers, but there’s also a ton of meditation, workout, and focus-oriented music.
Why are they doing this? The answer is simple: they want you to try out their more involved music streaming service. Or, pick up an Amazon Prime account (which comes bundled with music). Anything to get you into the Amazon circle of products.
And yeah, Amazon Music is a pretty good streaming service if you’re looking to upgrade.
Once you’ve grabbed a few free mp3s from Amazon’s free music download section, you can take them anywhere. That includes any smartphone, starting with iPhone (iOS) and Android devices. But you’ll need a good music downloader to neatly organize it all.
Check out Amazon Music’s free music download section here.
4. SoundClick
SoundClick offers free downloads from thousands of artist websites. That includes signed, unsigned, independent, and everything in-between. Basically, if the artist wants to offer a free music download, then SoundClick will try to deliver it.
Searching for music is pretty simple. You can search by artist, genre, or by chart. You can sample as much as you want, and download whatever you want. There’s also a radio option that lets you sample music while multi-tasking on something else.
One warning: SoundClick does offer a mix of paid and free content. The reason is that some artists prefer to charge for their downloads, while others want to give it away for free. Their choice, but you can sample whatever you choose.
Also, there aren’t full catalogs for artists like DJ Khaled or Drake. For that, you’ll probably need to head over to Spotify or iTunes, and whip out your wallet.
Just make sure to download your collection in an easy folder. Then, it’s time to manage your collection with a music downloader app.
Check out SoundClick here.
5. ReverbNation
ReverbNation has millions of emerging artists, across hundreds of different genres. You can discover what you like, and lots of artists will allow you to freely download their music.
The approach is somewhat like SoundCloud. You can stream whatever you want, but you have to check to see if a free download option is enabled. That’s not the easily setup, but if you’re in discovery mode, it’s only somewhat inconvenient.
Once you find something you like, it’s yours.
Like SoundCloud, many of the larger ReverbNation artists only stream. Right now, ReverbNation doesn’t have a dedicated download section.
Check out ReverbNation’s ‘Discover’ area here.
6. MP3juices.cc
MP3juices actually got shut down by the London Police in 2014. Now, the site has re-emerged at MP3juices.cc as a streaming-to-download site, including YouTube conversion. Basically, you can search for whatever tracks you want, and MP3juices.cc will convert the track into a free music download for you.
They even offer an ‘Mp3 Cutter’ to help trim unwanted intros or ‘white noise’ on downloads.
Just a word of caution: YouTube-to-MP3 sites get a little tricky legally, so just be careful. Basically, the industry is clamping down hardcore on a lot of these sites, as translating a video into a free music download violates copyright. That means you could end up getting a nasty letter from your ISP, or even a label, none of which isn’t fun.
So, try to avoid Drake and Rihanna downloads and you’re fine. Instead, go for copyright-free songs that can be used for any purpose, and you’ll be legally clear. Here’s a good place to start.
Actually, if you end up using any of this music in a production, just be sure to credit the creator. That will help them get their name out, and maybe land a juicy paid slot.
7. MP3 Music Download Hunter (App)
MP3 Music Download Hunter is a relative newcomer in the Android app space. But it’s proving to be a solid option for free music downloads. Basically, Download Hunter scours millions of copyright-free songs for download. Technically, these are Creative Commons licensed songs, which means the creators have authorized free downloading (and uploading, for that matter).
If you’re planning on using any of these songs for commercial use, check with the copyright owner. Otherwise, if it’s just for private, just spread the word to help these artists get bigger!
Mp3 Music Download Hunter is currently available through the Google Play Store. Its rating is a modest 3.3, but a lot of people are giving the app a ‘1’ expecting major label content. Basically, they were looking for artists like Trey Songz or Katy Perry, which MP3 Hunter doesn’t offer.
After locating a collection of free music downloads, Hunter helps you organize them. That includes organization and storage for offline listening on mobile devices. Of course, that’s great for anyone worried about cellular bandwidth charges.
MP3 Music Downloader Hunter is available here.
8. Wynk Music: MP3 & Hindi Songs (App)
If you’re looking for Indian music, Airtel is offering a great way to find and organize free music downloads. Basically, Wynk not only offers free mp3s, but it manages and organizes them as well. A stepped-up premium plan includes streaming and a larger selection, though Airtel users can qualify for extended premium trials or bundled premium options. Just check your plan!
Sub-genres span Bollywood, Bhangra, Tamil, and Punjabi, with lots of music in a variety of regional dialects. Just to give you a sample, the dialect selection includes the following: Malayalam, Rajasthani, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Telugu, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati, among others.
Beyond Indian regional music, there are also a lot of global, mainstream songs. Think Coldplay, Jason Derulo, Shakira, and the Chainsmokers, and you get the idea. That said, that’s not the main focus of this app. But it’s a nice addition for those that want some global variety.
In total, Wynk offers 2.6 million tracks of mostly Indian music. There are also a huge number of playlists and a full-blown radio service. Again, most are focused on Indian music.
There are a few other cool options and features. That includes ringtones, ringback tones, an English-language option, and even Chromecast support.
Here’s a video that describes the offering a bit more:
You can find Wynk Music here.
9. Spinrilla (Site+App)
Please note: Last we heard, Spinrilla was getting sued by the major recording labels for illegally offering free music downloads and mixtapes. In response, Spinrilla’s attorneys have argued that the labels themselves sent them music for their mixtapes, making this a super-confusing situation. As of this writing, the app itself is on the Google Play Store, though a bad legal turn could get it ripped down. We’ll keep you updated on this situation.
If you like hip-hop mixtapes, you might want to check out Spinrilla. Basically, Spinrilla taps into a treasure trove of mixtapes from established sites like DatPiff, then reassembles them into a single interface.
Spinrilla is a site and an app. According to its Google Play Store listing, Sprinrilla has more than 5 million downloads.
The ratings on this app are pretty strong. And hip-hop heads regard this as a top app. On Google Play, Spinrilla has a rating of 4.3 stars (out of 5). But, here’s another sticky spot: Spinrilla has no affiliation with LiveMixtapes, DatPiff, or MyMixtapez (keep reading), though it pulls heavily from those mixtape hubs. So we’re not sure if that’s ruffling any feathers.
Oh, and they know they’re big! The app calls itself the ‘800-lb gorilla of free hip-hop mixtapes’. The app even allows streaming. But pro tip: download on Wifi to avoid cellular bandwidth charges.
You can find Spinrilla here.
10. My Mixtapez Music (App)
Just like Spinrilla, My Mixtapez Music is all about hip-hop mixtapes. But there are a few differences that hip-hop aficionados will want to weigh.
For starters, both offer lots of different mixtapes from endless rappers and DJs. And both offer the option to enjoy free music downloads for offline listening. But dive into My Mixtapez, and you’ll see a number of differences in selection, organization, and selected artists. You might even decide to roll with both!
Currently, Mixtapez isn’t getting sued (that we’ve heard). But this is an unstable situation, so we’ll keep you updated. Right now, the site hasn’t been deemed illegal, but be prepared for a rude shutdown (cause that’s how it goes sometimes).
Actually, My Mixtapez also puts a nice spotlight on indie artists and emerging rappers. That includes a lot of rappers that could be massive in a few years, with mixtapes still providing a huge promotional role.
Check out the Mixtapez free music downloader app here.
In conclusion, it’s probably worth trying out a few options out before making a final choice. Throughout, we just ask that you respect copyrighted material and pay for stuff that isn’t royalty-free. Lastly, if you see a free music download app you love that didn’t make this list, let us know and we’ll check it out! Thanks for reading our list.
YouTube MP3 is easily getting 400 million visitors — a month. And it’s bigger than SoundCloud. But who are the other free mp3 music download giants? Here are 15 of the top sites, worldwide.
(Updated November 2017: added four more free mp3 download sites and one YouTube to MP3 alternative.)
1. MP3juices.cc
MP3juices.cc has rapidly become one the largest free mp3 music download sites in the world. The US-based site offers tons of free mp3s, and combines that functionality with YouTube videos. That may represent a new generation of free mp3 music download sites, especially as Youtube to MP3 converters surge.
According to SimilarWeb, MP3juices.cc is about to become one of the 500 largest sites in the US. Worldwide, MP3juices.cc is about to break into the top 1,000.
Just recently, MP3juices.cc started breaking 60 million visitors a month. That massive traffic volume is probably fueled by a layout that combines a YouTube viewer with easy MP3 audio downloads. That’s similar to what YouTube MP3 is doing, except that MP3juices.cc brings the entire experience into one site.
These guys obviously deliver a ton of downloads. They’re also making a ton of money, judging by the overload of ads on the site.
2. emp3z.com
emp3z.com is one of the fastest-rising free mp3 music download services on the web. The site, at emp3z.com, is rapidly approaching 27 million unique visitors a month. By year-end, those traffic volumes are likely to surpass 50 million a month.
In terms of growth, emp3z.com is meteoric. Astoundingly, the site only started appearing in July, and is growing more than 50% month-over-month. Also based in India, emp3z.com offers a mix of Western pop and Bollywood music.
emp3z.com enabled super-fast downloads, in the US and other countries. The site, which focuses heavily on free mp3s, claims DMCA protection.
3. convert2mp3.net
Just like the name sounds, convert2mp3.net converts streaming videos into downloads. The site is just like YouTube MP3, but also allows users to search for video content straight from its page.
Looks like this copycat formula is working perfectly for this German site. According to SimilarWeb, convert2mp3.net draws more than 80 million visitors a month. It’s a top 50 site in Germany, and a top 500 site in the world. That makes it one of the largest mp3 music download site in the world, with massive conversions daily.
So far, convert2mp3.net has been operating below the radar. As far as we know, the site hasn’t received any crackdowns yet. In fact, a shutdown of YouTube MP3 could work to its advantage. Stay tuned.
4. Zing MP3
You’ve probably never heard of Zing MP3. But this is the ninth largest website in Vietnam, and the 4th largest free mp3 music download hub in the world. It gets more than 60 million visits in a typical month, according to SimilarWeb.
As you’d expect, Zing is targeted towards Vietnamese and Southeast Asian audiences. But major, US-driven hits are also offered.
In fact, Zing, which resides at mp3.zing.vn, combines videos, lyrics, and downloads into one interface. That’s now a growing trend among free mp3 music download destinations, with combined YouTube to Mp3 and download interfaces gaining popularity.
5. NCT
Also a Vietnamese free mp3 music download giant, NCT focuses more heavily on localized content. Western and European content is definitely available, with worldwide pop hits from artists like Beyonce searchable. But NCT, at nhaccuatui.com, is definitely restricting downloads on a lot of that material. Or, even preventing its video playback.
Those restrictions are only modestly hampering NCT’s reach. According to SimilarWeb, NCT is the 14th largest site in Vietnam, and a top 1,000 ranked website worldwide.
Overall, NCT attracts more than 30 million visitors worldwide, according to SimilarWeb.
6. MP3XD
MP3XD is one of the 50 largest sites in Mexico, and one of the top 1,000 sites in the world. According to SimilarWeb, MP3XD attracts north of 30 million visitors a month.
The site serves free mp3 music downloads for pretty much any song, starting with Mexican and Latino music. But they also offer the biggest hits as well, spanning everything from Drake to Kaskade. And MP3XD attempts to anonymize all mp3 music downloads.
As you might expect, MP3XD gets most of its traffic from Mexico. But it also draws huge visitor traffic from Spain, Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela.
7. Zaycev.net
This Russian mp3 music download giant delivers a wide range of free media. That includes music, with a huge list of chart-topping tracks available for download. In fact, it’s easily one of the largest free mp3 music download hubs in Russia and Eastern Europe.
In terms of traffic, Zaycev.net is easily breaking 30 million visitors a month, according to SimilarWeb. That makes it a top 80 site in Russia, though the site has disabled all downloads to the US. That suggests a recent crackdown, or at least a preventative maneuver. Looks like someone came knocking, and that could hurt Zaycev’s chances of beating bigger competitors like MP3juices.cc.
Still, this is a giant mp3 music download hub, with a worldwide ranking of just over 1,100.
8. Mr. Jatt
Mr. Jatt (mr-jatt.com) is a free mp3 music download site specializing in Punjabi songs. This is easily one of the largest music destinations in that area, and quickly growing. According to stats from SimilarWeb, Mr. Jatt is quickly reaching 30 million visitors a month. It also ranks as one of the 75 largest sites in India.
As you might expect, most all of Mr. Jatt’s traffic comes from India and Pakistan, followed by small traffic volumes from the United States and United Kingdom.
9. New Album Releases
Specializing in the latest releases, New Album Releases (newalbumreleases.net) has registered nearly 80 million visits in 2017 alone. As the page title suggests, this free MP3 download site offers multiple links to the music genre of your choice. You’ll find electronic, indie, jazz, blues, pop, rap, rock, and more.
As the RIAA notes, New Album Releases makes available a substantial amount of newly-released content. It hosts content on popular cyberlocker websites like Rapidgator.net and Hitfile.net, and provides uses with direct MP3 download links.
10. RnBXclusive
Speaking about the free MP3 download sites, RnBXclusive (rnbxclusive.bid) has grown so large that it’s caught the attention of the RIAA. 8.4 million visitors have visited rnbxclusive.bid and its former domain, rnbxclusive.me.
RnBXclusive focuses more on the hottest R&B and hip-hop tracks and albums. It provides direct MP3 download links on zippyshare, uploaded, and other popular cyberlockers.
11. Daily New Jams
With an Alexa ranking of 8,733, and over 8.4 million visits in the past year, Daily New Jams (dnj.to) provides mainly American music. You’ll find free MP3 download links to artists like Ty Dolla $ign, Maluma, Noah Cyrus, and more.
Based in the Ukraine, the website owner may also manage OBCDrive, a cyberlocker where full tracks and albums are hosted.
12. BeeMP3
Instead of providing a main hub to the top albums hosted on cyberlockers, BeeMp3 (beemp3s.net) has a different approach. You’ll find a search engine with links to the top free MP3 download sites based on the song of your choice. Simply type in the MP3 song of your choice, and BeeMP3 takes care of the rest.
Last month, the website registered 13+ million visits, a huge jump over competitors. The website draws huge traffic from the United Kingdom and the United States.
13. ClanMP3
As the site owner admitted on Facebook, most ISPs have blocked access to MP3Clan (mp3guild.com). Yet, the main website still draws in millions of visitors. As with BeeMP3, MP3Clan provides a search bar. Simply enter the song or album that you’re looking for, and ClanMP3 takes care of the rest.
MP3Clan provides direct links to infringing content, including recent albums like Taylor Swift’s Reputation and Pink’s Beautiful Trauma. However, site administrators have admitted that not all links may work.
And now for some truly massive sites for mp3 music downloads…
These other sites fit into slightly different categories. One is a YouTube to MP3 converter, the other a torrent hub. But both are absolutely huge sources for mp3 downloading. In fact, they are among the largest sites in the world, across all categories.
14. Tubidy MP3
Promising links to free mp3 download sites, BeeMP3 provides a straight search bar. Yet, its main website (beemp3s.net) doesn’t provide links to YouTube to MP3 stream ripping.
That’s where Tubidy MP3 (http://tubidy.mobi/) comes in. Ranked among the top stream rippers, the website receives nearly 1 million unique visits a month. Simply enter the YouTube URL, and Tubidy MP3 takes care of the rest.
15. The Pirate Bay
The music industry has been trying to shut down the Pirate Bay for more than ten years. So has Hollywood, the FBI, and the entire gaming industry.
It’s not working. Amazingly, as of this writing, the Pirate Bay lives at its old harbor, thepiratebay.org. Personally, I can’t understand how that’s even possible, but go see for yourself.
According to SimilarWeb, the Pirate Bay easily remains one of the largest free mp3 music download destinations in the world. As of September, the Pirate Bay drew more than 250 million visitors — a month. And it keeps shifting locations, despite endless raids, shutdowns, and imprisonments.
The Pirate Bay is a torrent hub, which means it’s a repository of torrent links. That’s entirely different from a YouTube to MP3 converter, and preferred by those seeking full albums and movies. That is, in massive quantities.
Now, with the shutdown of Kickasstorrents, TPB is mounting a comeback to the torrenting throne. And the war on the piracy high seas continues.
Top image by John Trainor, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC by 2.0).