Many sources that can be used by adults are restricted for use by children under 18.
You can either buy individual MP3s from digital stores or use legal free/royalty‑free sites that let you download tracks without any subscription. [1][2]
Stores where you buy MP3s #
- Bandcamp – Pay per album/track, then download as MP3 (or higher‑quality formats) and keep the files forever. [1][3]
- Amazon Music Digital Store – Sells individual tracks and albums as MP3 downloads; once purchased, you can re‑download or keep local copies. [4][1]
- iTunes Store – Sells downloads (AAC format, which most players can use) that you buy once and store on your computer. [1][5]
- Qobuz – Sells higher‑quality downloads (including MP3/FLAC) you own permanently; good for full albums. [1]
- 7digital – A long‑running store for MP3 and FLAC purchases without any subscription. [1][6]
- Bleep – Focused on independent/innovative music, selling downloadable albums and tracks you keep. [1][7]
Free and royalty‑free download sites #
- Free Music Archive – Large catalogue of free‑to‑download tracks under Creative Commons and royalty‑free licenses. [8]
- Jamendo Music – Free downloads from many independent artists, plus licensing options for projects. [9]
- SoundClick – Hosts many artists who offer MP3s as free downloads directly. [2]
- Free Stock Music – Royalty‑free tracks you can download and use in content, good for background music. [10]
- Bensound – Copyright‑safe, royalty‑free music downloads aimed at creators and videos. [11]
- InAudio – Modern royalty‑free music library with downloadable tracks for video, games, or apps. [12]
For Serato/Numark use, buying from a store (Bandcamp, Amazon, iTunes, Qobuz, etc.) and keeping a local “DJ library” folder is usually the most reliable workflow. [1]
Sources
[1] Best Stores for Buying MP3 and Digital Music You Can Keep Forever https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/best-sites-to-buy-mp3-and-digital-music-you-own-forever/
[2] Best Free Music Download Sites for Legal MP3 Downloads https://freeyourmusic.com/blog/free-music-download-sites
[3] Bandcamp https://bandcamp.com
[4] Music Service for buying albums/songs, without subscription? – Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/10chmti/music_service_for_buying_albumssongs_without/
[5] Top Online Stores to Download Music – FireFold https://www.firefold.com/blogs/news/top-online-stores-to-download-music
[6] Alternative digital music stores to download MP3’s : r/googleplaymusic https://www.reddit.com/r/googleplaymusic/comments/j8m0na/alternative_digital_music_stores_to_download_mp3s/
[7] Bleep – Your Source for Independent and Innovative Music – Buy … https://bleep.com/?lang=en_GB
[8] Free Music Archive: Royalty free music and ‘free to download’ music https://freemusicarchive.org
[9] Jamendo Music | Free music downloads https://www.jamendo.com/?language=en
[10] Royalty-Free Music for YouTube, Social Media & Creators https://www.free-stock-music.com
[11] Music for Video Creators – Hear the Difference https://www.bensound.com
[12] Copyright Free Music on InAudio https://inaudio.org
[13] Which sites recommended for digital downloads? Mp3 and such. https://www.facebook.com/groups/12371208979/posts/10161812486853980/
[14] Soundstripe: Best Royalty Free Music for Video, Podcast, Film, TV … https://www.soundstripe.com
[15] NeoSounds: Premium Royalty-Free Music library https://www.neosounds.com
[16] HookSounds: Royalty Free Music | Copyright Free Music https://www.hooksounds.com
[17] AudioJungle – Royalty Free Music & Audio https://audiojungle.net
[18] Royalty Free Music for Video Creators – Artlist https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music
[19] Streaming and music Downloads in 24-Bit Hi-Res – Qobuz https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/shop
[20] Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/MP3-Music-Download/b?ie=UTF8&node=163856011
[21] Music and merch tagged free download on Bandcamp https://bandcamp.com/discover/free-download
[22] How do I download my music? https://help.7digital.com/hc/en-us/articles/26418257024151-How-do-I-download-my-music
[23] iTunes https://www.apple.com/itunes/
[24] Downloads https://bleep.com/downloads
[25] Soundclick.com https://www.soundclick.com/
[26] Bensound.com https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
