Of course, Napster tops the list of music download sites. This organization has been in operation for awhile and some complain that this porthole is a little lagging compared to other music download sites out there. However, there are those of us who are very happy with the services provided by Napster.

One of those services is free tracks. Okay, I know that I just said that you can’t get free songs but what I really meant was that you can’t keep the free songs. In a nutshell, Napster allows guests to listen to tracks up to five times before purchasing it. This is a great feature of an online music download site because you can test the track a few times before buying it.

Rhapsody is one of the most popular music download sites. This organization offers an outstanding selection that really overshadows the rest. You do have to make a commitment to keep your songs if you put them on a compatible MP3 player. If you drop your account, you also drop your collection of songs. But for about fifteen bucks a month, you really can’t lose.

I like to listen to songs on my computer so I would prefer the unlimited song option that Rhapsody offers. I can listen to tracks online as much as I want for about ten dollars a month. The only drawback is that I don’t keep the songs on my own computer. They are still housed in Rhapsody.

If you are looking for the least expensive music download sites then you may want to consider Wal-Mart. Yes. This store offers everything. You can expect to spend about 12 cents less per track. This may not seem like a big savings but it really adds up remarkably fast.

Also, Wal-Mart has a pretty limited selection compared to other options. It isn’t really one of the music download sites for real music-lovers. Albums that have warnings and parental advisory labels are off limits. You may pay less but you do have to take the limitations into consideration if you are going to use Wal-Mart online music download sites.