Would you like to listen to your music library from anywhere? There are free online music storage sites that provide the facility to stream your music via most Web browsers. Music lockers as they are sometimes called are excellent for organizing and storing all your MP3s online so you can gain access to them wherever you are. The following free digital music sites offer different levels of services, but all have the capability to stream your music on demand.
1. Maestro.fm
Maestro.fm is a social music network that not only makes it possible to search for new music, connect with friends, and share playlists, but also gives you access to your own digital music via remote storage. Rather than uploading songs in one go, Maestro.fm’s system stores your music online as you listen to it. Read the full Maestro.fm review for more information.
2. MP3tunes
You can create your own music locker using MP3tunes and store your digital music online. You can create playlists, stream your music from the Internet. You can either sign up for a free account that gives you 2Gb of storage, or go for 'paid for' storage that enables you to store 50-200Gb of music depending on your subscription level. You can also store videos in your MP3tunes locker using various freeware programs such as the Download Helper Firefox plugin that grabs media from YouTube etc.
3. Lala
As well as being a digital music service where you can purchase Web songs and MP3s, Lala can also be used as a music storage service. If you’ve already got a music track that is also in Lala’s licensed library, then you don’t even need to upload it – it’s simply added to your online collection. If the track isn’t in their library, then the file is uploaded using the Lala Music Mover software.
4. Deezer
Deezer is a free and legal music service that also offers an unlimited amount of storage space for your MP3 music collection; the only limit is that you can’t upload MP3 files that exceed 10Mb. Deezer is an on-demand streaming audio service - meaning that you can listen to your music practically anywhere in the world. Other benefits include creating and sharing playlists with the Deezer community and making Deezer radio stations that other members can tune in to.
5. MusicPlayer.fm
MusicPlayer.fm gives you online storage to stream your music collection wherever you may be. You can also use the service to easily search for a track to play and organize your collection using playlists. There’s also the option to create your very own digital radio station based on your favorite genre.
