If you own physical CDs or can borrow them from friends, iTunes makes it easy to "rip" them into digital files: How to Import Music to iTunes
Over 600,000 royalty-free songs available under Creative Commons licenses. Rare & Live Recordings how to get songs on itunes without buying them
: Many music-focused podcasts act as curated radio shows. You can subscribe to these for free within iTunes to stream or download episodes containing new and independent music. 2. Download from Legal Free Music Websites If you own physical CDs or can borrow
Apple occasionally offers free content directly through the iTunes Store. While the famous "Single of the Week" is less prominent than it once was, you can still find freebies: Classical Music Home to the "Live Music Archive,"
Many artists enable a "Download" button on their tracks for fans to save them for free. Classical Music
Home to the "Live Music Archive," featuring thousands of legal concert recordings from bands like the Grateful Dead. Emerging Talent
A non-profit source for public domain classical recordings and sheet music. 3. Use Your Local Library (Freegal Music)