They really stick to their model of "We are not evil." Only select artists are signed to this modern label that is willing to split profits 50/50 and forfeit DRM for the consumer backstabbing that it is.

Move over legaltorrents, this is one case were focus matters. The motto this time is "Open Your Ears." To what? The astounding quality of a wide array of freely licensed music. Jamendo already has an established community review/tagging system in place so that users can quickly find music matching a specific style, region, or other criteria. P2P distribution methods make for an incredibly fast delivery system and allows this site to scale with the increasing interest for free and legal music.

Recently acquired by Yahoo, WebJay is the place where anyone can be an internet disc-jockey. I've described it elsewhere as "social bookmarking meets streaming music." Although some tracks are available for download, WebJay's true value is it's tight integration with RSS. Find a user with similar tastes and keep up with new music they like, or just browse the charts to find out what sound is hot.

Want to discover great music but don't have the time to look for it? Get reviews and previews shipped straight to your desktop with these (personally) recommended music podcasts:

• Indiesh: Remixing Pop Culture
• IndiePodcasting.com - Indie Music for the Masses (separate feeds per genre)
• CC Mixter (for the more open-minded, vocals tend to be warped in favor of amazing electronic instrument overlays)

Try internet radio. All you need is a computer, a media player, and high-speed access (well, speakers don't hurt either).