Alternative music sites for eclectic tastes

[Tracey Capen]

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT Alternative music sites for eclectic tastes By Lincoln Spector Getting tired of iTunes, Amazon, and Pandora? The Internet swings with great music of every type and style on alternative sites. To give you a taste of what's available, here are three sites that take very different approaches to online music streaming and downloading. All of their music is free or reasonably priced — and unshackled from digital rights management. The full text of this column is posted at windowssecrets.com/digital-entertainment/alternative-music-sites-for-eclectic-tastes/ (opens in a new window/tab). Columnists typically cannot reply to comments here, but do incorporate the best tips into future columns.

[DavidToronto]

Mainly for classical music, nothing can beat the Naxos online library, with a stunning number of albums and tracks offering several versions of just about any classical piece you can think of. It's by subscription, but check to see whether your public library or educational institution offers free access (mine does!). The performers are not always the top names in the world, but other than that, it's a goldmine.

[gidgaf]

I like using Radiosure.
It's free. Access to Internet radio stations all over the world.
Almost all of them are kinda weird. Same as here.
You can pick your genre, language, etc.
It may not give you exactly what you want, but you'll be entertained.