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 GARAGEBAND.COM
Where musicians go to post their own tunes and rate others in a blind round-robin competition. A good place to hear the best--and worst--of independently produced music.
ARTISTSERVER.COM
For would-be Mobys or Fatboy Slims who don't get satisfaction from the rock-oriented Garageband, this is where electronic artists swap tunes. Even if you have nothing of your own to share, you can download what you like, free.
CDBABY.COM
The CD retailer for the starving artist, CD Baby will stock and sell anyone's homespun album as long as it has a bar code. Many CDs are also sold, through CD Baby, on iTunes.
MAGNATUNE.COM
"We are not evil" is the slogan of this free-preview indie-music distribution site. If you want something, you'll have to pay, but at least you can first listen to the whole song or album for free, and in the comfort of your own home.
MUSICGIANTS.COM
For those who think MP3-quality audio is too shabby, this service, developed under the supervision of highly regarded sound engineers, allows you to download classic albums and new releases in true CD quality for $1.29 a track or $15.29 an album.
ARCHIVE.ORG/AUDIO/ETREE.PHP
The Live Music Archive is where hard-core fans go to find high-quality live recordings. It is a "noncommercial" (meaning free and legal) service, but many big acts turn up on the site, including Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz and the Grateful Dead.
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BY WILSON ROTHMAN
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR TIME BY LOIS GREENFIELD
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