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Myxer Review: Free Music, Ringtones, Apps, and More for Your Phone

Mark Harris has been involved with digital music since the mid-eighties. Producing and listening to digital music is a passion that has led him to write about it in an easy to understand, no-nonsense approach.

Updated June 19, 2015.

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Update: The Myxer service ceased August, 2014 after filing for bankruptcy. But, have no fear. There are still plenty of alternatives for downloading free and legal ringtones, videos, games and more.

For more information, read our Free Ringtones Toplist  to see some of the best places on the Net to get content for your phone.

If you're looking for a (mostly free) media service for your phone, then Myxer is worth considering.

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For the music fan, it offers a good array of digital audio content in the form of Songs and MP3 ringtones -- this is further enhanced with some great free tools for discovering, downloading, and organizing your digital music library. There's also a good Apps section that contains software for digital music. If you want video media, then Myxer also has videos, games, and wallpapers too. However, if you live outside the U.S. not all MP3 Songs are available, but fortunately this doesn't detract too much from an otherwise stellar service.

• Good audio and video content for your phone.
• Myxer MP3 Downloader software helps populate your existing iTunes or Windows Media Player library.
• Can use Myxer's online ringtone creator with your music library .
• Free Myxer MP3 App for BlackBerry and Android phones .

• Restrictions on purchasing some MP3 songs outside the United States.
• Myxer MP3 Downloader software only compatible with Microsoft Windows.

• Service type: media content for mobile devices
• Content delivery : mobile carrier / Internet / download via phone

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• Types of Media: MP3 Songs. ringtones, Apps, videos, wallpapers

Guide Review - Myxer Review. Free Music, Ringtones, Apps, and More for Your Phone

Website Experience

You can sign up for free and choose from one of the following account types:

• Personal Account (media for personal use).
• Mobile Artist (if you are an artist, band, promoter, or record label ).
• Mobile Partner: (suitable for an agency, brand, content creator).

Creating an account is straightforward. During the registration process, Myxer uses your phone number to send a verification code when you first sign up; this is a good security feature that reduces unauthorized sending of media to your phone. Myxer's website is easy to use thanks to its intuitive interface -- access to the content is quick using the interactive menu system. Overall, Myxer's website is a smooth and enjoyable experience.

• Using Your Phone's Carrier: Myxer provides a free service, but you may want to check with your carrier first to see if they charge for message or data transfers.
• Download to your Computer: you can download files which can then be transferred via USB cable, Bluetooth, MicroSD card. etc.
• Download via Your Phone: You can go to m.myxer using your phone and sign in. Go to the 'My Stuff' folder to download straight to your mobile device.

The MP3 Songs section of Myxer provides a good choice of genres -- both free and paid-for content. However, if you live outside the United States, not all premium songs will be available to purchase due to restricted distribution rights. Myxer also provides a free tool that you can download to make adding music to your existing music library (iTunes or Windows Media Player ) easy. The free program, Myxer MP3 Downloader however is currently only available for Windows 7. Vista, and XP.

Myxer MP3 App

If you've got a Blackberry or Android phone, then downloading this free digital music app will allow you to directly browse its large DRM -free digital music library. You can either choose free MP3s or purchase the latest songs and download them straight to your phone.