<br /><br />'''Notice:''' All the information on this page is for educational purposes only. <br /><br /> ����There are several sharable karaoke file formats around. In my opinion, the only "real" format is the MP3+G. These are typically created by ripping tracks from the brand name karaoke CDG discs. See the [mp3g.html <font size="12px">MP3+G Information</font>] page for further details. <br /><br /> ����One of the most common karaoke related search engine search phrases is "free mp3+g downloads". You may have even found this page with that phrase. Most likely you found a bunch of sites that offered MP3+G downloads at a "price per song" rate or after a paid membership. <br /><br /> ����You are unlikely to find many web sites that offer free MP3+G downloads as these sites would be quickly shut down by the CDG manufacturers. So where do people download free karaoke MP3+G files? Typically, one of three places. <br /><br />'''P2P Applications'''<br />����Programs like LimeWire and BearShare that access the Gnutella file sharing network will often find those sharing karaoke files. <br /><br />'''Newsgroups'''<br />����Some newsgroups, like alt.binaries.karaoke, have karaoke files posted by users for download. <br /><br />'''IRC File Sharing Channels'''<br />����The most popular of the three, these channels are where virtually every karaoke song ever released can be found and downloaded. Most of these channels require that every member have a working file server and are actively sharing files. <br /><br /> ����The [http://www.karaokeinfo.com/secure/shop/affclicks.php?pid=wiseguy <font size="12px">'''KaraokeInfo website'''</font>] sells a guide, with step by step instructions and required software, that makes downloading free MP3+G files easy. They teach you how to set up an IRC client (included) for file sharing and downloading. This can be a daunting task on your own. Especially for someone who is not computer savvy.<br /><br />