[Windows Only] The other day, I ran into a new listing for a freeware application named Last Recorder. Here’s what the author says about this little tool.
Last Recorder is a small program that can save tracks from Last.fm audio streams into separate tagged mp3 files.
While I can’t confirm that I actually used this program to download music, I can confirm that this program does work. It does download full length mp3 songs from Last.fm while preserving the song titles. Here’s what Last Recorder looks like:
Last Recorder is a single executable file and no installation is needed. When it first launches, it will prompt you to enter your user ID and password. Then you can select a choice of radio stations by using the drop down on the left and these are the options:
Tag
Artist
My Tag
My Radio
My Loved Tracks
My Neighbors
My Recommendations
Custom URL
You will also have to select a download location on the right side drop down box.
Given the fact that this download tool seems to work, the question that many people will have is, “Is this legal?”. I did find an FAQ on the site regarding this question and the answer was “I don’t know for sure.” In my opinion, downloading these songs is about the same as recording music from the radio stations or television. Do I think it’s legal? It may be legal to download the information (music), but you are definitely breaking your agreement with Last.fm’s Terms of Use. Whether or not that agreement is actually binding on you may depend on where you live and which way the courts are swinging that day.
So, I’ll leave it up to you.
Techie Buzz Verdict:
This application does what it says and it also portable. While those are both good features, the question of it’s legality leaves me doubting that I will use it.
Techie Buzz Rating: 2.5/5 (Average)
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