If you're hunting for a particular track, dedicated MP3 search engines like MP3 Fiend or cybertropix let you plug in your keywords and then search for matching tunes. Another way to develop your own music library is file sharing. Applications like Napster and iMesh allow Window users to join a community of music lovers looking to share music. Macster does the same for Mac users. With these programs you can chat, play music, search the music libraries of other users and download files.
Users download audio files from other members' computers rather than a web server.
Just remember that granting someone access to your hard drive can pose a potential security risk and is not for everyone. The net also lets you experience live gigs from all over the globe. Several sites broadcast live concerts via streaming audio or video then archive the performances so you can tune in later if you missed the real time webcast. Another listening alternative is the online mix tape which lets you listen to a number of different artists with a similar sound. Some sites feature custom playlists created by popular artists so you can hear Jewel's favourite songs.