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[MP3Realm][1] is an new search engine focused on finding audio in MP3 format. There are several similar sites out there and it's also possible to use advanced search operators in Google and other search engines to achieve similar results, but MP3Realm has a few nice extra features.
MP3Realm allows you create m3u playlists out of your finds which can then be downloaded and streamed by popular audio software like Winamp. There are also playlist downloads for Windows Media Player.
MP3Realm can be searched by artist, title, genre or album. MP3Realm also index lyrics so you can get your words with your music. If you'd like to submit your own music files, you can submit urls to MP3Realm via an online form.
As for the legality of the search results, that depends. MP3Realm makes a point of saying they host no MP3 files, which might absolve them of responsibility. But Fox is [suing QuickSilverScreen][2] just for *linking* to copyright infringing materials, so who knows if MP3Realm will last. The Fox/QuickSilverScreen case has not been settled and legalities are so far rather confusing.
My search results on MP3Realm were mixed. A search for music from the band Wilco led me to some songs on the band's site, which presumably means they're legal and some other files where downloading them would probably constitute copyright infringement.
If you believe a file is under copyright, and to download it would infringe upon the copyright of the owner, then don't do it.
[1]: http://mp3realm.org/ "MP3Realm"
[2]: http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2006/12/is_simply_linki.html "Fox sues QuickSilverScreen"
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