Altec Lansing offer several options under inMotion label. These provide superb quality sound at a price that is not cheapest, but won’t cause too much damage to your credit card. Like Bose SoundDock, Altec Lansing InMotion system will also recharge your iPod whilst you listen to music.

Speakers are not only alternative to headphones. You could also consider buying an FM transmitter. These will allow you to transmit audio from your iPod directly to any nearby FM radio.

Probably most popular of current batch of FM transmitters for iPod is iTrip from Griffen Technology. This is a very small unit that plugs directly into headphone socket on your iPod. Select frequency you wish to transmit at via iPod display and then just tune in a radio to listen. It takes its power directly from iPod itself so be warned. If your batteries are not charged or your unit is not connected to a charger you will run out of power quicker than usual.

The iTrip is not only option. You’ll find quality FM transmitters from Belkin, Kensington and many other accessory manufacturers. Prices range from around $20 up to about $100.

I hope above information will help to release you from confines of your headphones. Listening to music needn’t be a solitary occupation. Using any of tools above you can liberate your ears and share contents of your iPod with friends, family, colleagues and anyone else within earshot.

Things have come a long way with regards of how we listen to our favorite music. It's as easy as a push of a button with digital music. Knowing where to start, how you want to listen to your music and what you want to do with it, is first step. When you download mp3 files from online music services, you need to know what they allow you to do. Some songs are just for listening to, some can be downloaded, and some can be burned to a CD or a portable music player. A few owners of certain artists publishing rights will not grant license rights, which means some mp3's are not available for downloading. The majority of time, you'll find what you're looking for because larger download MP3 subscription music web sites have access to catalog of Five Big Labels – Sony, Warner, Universal, EMI, and BMG, which account for about 80% of recorded music.

So now that you have facts on how to download mp3 's, do some research for quality music download sites, take advantage of any Free Trials, download lot's of music, turn up volume and don't forget to Sing Along!