Along with the Christmas holiday comes an ever-festive list of favorite Christmas music. There are many options for listening to Christmas music however, and that is where free Christmas music comes in. Options for free Christmas music include streaming radio stations online to cover bands and downloadable MP3s. Here is a list of some great free Christmas music sites with some facts to keep in mind when looking for free Christmas music.
Christmas Fast Facts
- Christmas falls on December 25
- Observed to commemorate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth
- Use of a Christmas tree comes from 18th century Germany
- A nativity scene is a traditional Christmas image
- Day prior to Christmas is known as Christmas Eve
RIAA and Piracy
The RIAA has lead the way in the fight against music piracy via the Internet. They have filed a number of lawsuits against services that allow users to share music files. They have also filed individual lawsuits against music fans who have illegally downloaded songs through those services. The association identified 12 cities as major areas for copyright infringement including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Miami.
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Fast Facts
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Downloads can be in MP3, MIDI or other formats
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Streaming channels come in various quality, depending on bandwidth availability
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Many songs are available under Creative Commons licenses
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Podsafe music is generally available for free
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Beware of copyrighted music available for "free"
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Sites that appear to offer popular artists for free are usually too good to be true
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Some streaming stations play Christmas music all year long
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Christmas music is most popular following Thanksgiving through the New Year's Day celebrations
