- Notice:* All the information on this page is for educational purposes only. \\\\ ����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 [MP3+G Information|mp3g.html] page for further details. \\\\ ����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. \\\\ ����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. \\\\*P2P Applications*\\����Programs like LimeWire and BearShare that access the Gnutella file sharing network will often find those sharing karaoke files. \\\\*Newsgroups*\\����Some newsgroups, like alt.binaries.karaoke, have karaoke files posted by users for download. \\\\*IRC File Sharing Channels*\\����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. \\\\ ����The [*KaraokeInfo website*|http://www.karaokeinfo.com/secure/shop/affclicks.php?pid=wiseguy] 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.\\