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Music download

Have you ever listened to a song on the computer or on your phone and thought it was so good that you wanted to keep it with you all the time? You can do that by downloading the song. Downloading music means getting a copy of the song saved on your device, so that you can listen to it anytime you want, even without an internet connection.

To download music, you have to find a website where you can buy or download the song legally. You can't just take someone else's song without their permission, because that's called stealing. So always make sure you get your music from a trusted source like iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Music, or Spotify.

Once you've found the song you want to download on a website, you click on a button that says something like "buy" or "download." You might have to create an account and enter your payment information to pay for the song. The website will then send the song file to your computer or phone, and you can find it in a folder called "Downloads" or "Music."

Now, you can listen to the song without having to use the internet. You can put the song on a playlist or make it your ringtone. You can even share it with your friends if they like it too. Just remember, downloading music is a way to keep the songs you love with you whenever you want to listen to them.
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