Freegal: free music downloads from the Seattle Public Library
Image via SPL websiteFollowers of Freeattle on Facebook or readers of My Greenlake might have already seen the news, but for everyone else: you can now get some free music downloads from the Seattle Public Library. Check out the press release below!
The Seattle Public Library now offers free MP3 music file downloads on its website through Freegal Music.
Freegal Music is an online database that provides access to songs from Sony Music. The music files are DRM-free and do not expire, and are compatible with PCs, Macs, iPods, iPads and other MP3-compatible devices.
Seattle Public Library cardholders are eligible for three MP3 downloads per week. A Library card number and PIN is necessary to access and download songs.
Freegal Music contains over 500,000 songs from Sony Music artists, including current hits like Ke$ha's "TiK ToK," classics songs such as Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run," jazz standards like Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" and more. New music is added to the collection daily.
To view, browse and download music from Freegal, go to www.spl.org and click on "Library Collection," then "Digital Books & Media" and scroll down the page to find the "Freegal Music Collection."
Access to Freegal Music on the Library's website has been made possible by The Seattle Public Library Foundation.
For more information, call The Seattle Public Library at 206-386-4636.
For more information contact:
Andra Addison, communications director
206-386-4103
Jan 5, 2011
Reader Comments (2)
can a minor (age 10) get freegal downloads at seattle public library with a childrens card? please teel me. i will cancel my account if i cant
Hmmm...I am not sure, I think so, but I would call the library to confirm: Seattle Public Library at 206-386-4636. Good luck!