Free Music Hosting free music hosting With the legal controversy surrounding online music sharing still swirling in many countries, many web users forget that free music hosting is a super option for those wanting to showcase their original tunes. With free music hosting anyone can take advantage of exposing their music, choral performances or other audio recordings to a huge, international audience. The instant ‘portability’ of having your music on the World Wide Web means you can direct producers, managers and agents to your work with ease. What a great way to deliver your music to the world at no cost! There are all kinds of free music hosting services, with each offering its own unique service package. As with any other purchase or decision, it is wise to survey a number of options, compare the available features and benefits, and then make an informed decision before you make a commitment to any one provider. Features to look for when trying to find an appropriate free music hosting provider include: * Full live or recorded streaming and downloading capabilities * A variety of formatting options including .mp3, .mid, .wav, and .midi files * Large-capacity storage so you can host several songs * Bonus features such as artist pages where you can showcase your album covers and other photos, song lyrics, sheet music, news, biography, press releases, message boards and tour schedule. * Virtual storefront to sell your music in tangible formats such as on CD, or downloadable electronic copies. Some sites offer additional merchandising of t-shirts, stickers and other promotional material for an extra fee.