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Anyone who has played in an orchestra or ensemble or sung in a chorus is probably aware of the cost of sheet music, even though much of it hearkens back to pre-20th century and has long since passed out of copyright. Thanks to the Internet and the idea of the wiki, however, such sheet music can be...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to tug on the ear of the cash strapped college student. 1. Kele: "Tenderoni (Larry Tee and Beckwith Remix)" During his tenure with Bloc Party, front man Kele often flirted with the dance floor, but wound up coming across like a newer version of ominous...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to strike the ear of the cash strapped college student. 1. Samantha Crain: "Lions" Whether fronting Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers or making music on her own, this 23-year-old singer/songwriter from Oklahoma possesses vocals that are generally...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to strike the ear of the cash strapped college student. 1. Various artists: Bonnaroo 2010 sampler Just in time for this weekend's Bonnaroo blowout in Manchester, Tenn., fans of jam bands, classic rock, indie associations and just about everything else...

1. Mates of State: "Laura" The husband/wife duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel (pictured) previews its upcoming summer release Crushes (The Covers Mixtape) with a twee pop tribute to the Bay Area band the Girls, on the song "Laura." While it certainly builds some curiosity for the remake record,...

1. Tokyo Police Club: "Breakneck Speed" Anyone who's seen Ontario's Tokyo Police Club (with bassist Dave Monks, pictured) can attest to the band's frenetic energy, monstrous melodies and quirky percussion. All of those elements, along with an entrancing guitar line, punctuate "Breakneck Speed,"...

Ten free, perfectly legal downloads sure to strike the ear of the cash-strapped college student from the youthful and ridiculously wired Andy Argyrakis, pop music journalist and photographer. Hot Free Downloads appears every Friday. Got a tip? Email us at MoneyCollege@walletpop.com. 1. The New...

Rockin' around the Christmas tree is easier and cheaper this season with the advent of online music Web sites that encourage users to create free customized holiday music playlists. From the First Noel to the final strains of Auld Lang Syne, Web sites such as Pandora, Jango, and Grooveshark want...

A major battle in the digital rights war started Monday as the industry's lawsuit against the largest file-sharing site on the internet, Swedish-based Pirate Bay, began in Stockholm. The $14 million in damages requested from music and film companies is only a drop in the bucket compared to the...

Nine Inch Nails' latest album "The Slip" hit retail stores last week, but devoted fans have owned the tracks for months, and for free. In May, the band released the album on its website with a note from lead singer Trent Reznor. "Thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years -- this...