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You may not think of your favourite musical group as being collectors of music themselves. But in fact, some of the world's most avid music collectors can be found among those who play or have played in musical groups. These days, a connection with internet providers is all that's needed to find new additions to your collection.

Regardless of the type of music you like, you can find all kinds of information about genres and the musicians who play within them when you go online. And it's incredibly simple to choose the albums you want to purchase these days, thanks to online stores like iTunes, to which you can gain access with your cell phone.

Even if you're hesitant about buying a full album of music, you have the option to take advantage of the free previews that many sites now offer. Because the length of preview songs is usually under one minute, you can listen to several samples in a very short amount of time and make your decision about the songs or albums that you think you will listen to again and again.

Even if you're a fan of a band who hasn't been together in years, you can still quench your thirst for knowledge about them by utilizing online encyclopaedias like Wikipedia. These sites will give you everything from childhood facts to what your favourite musicians are doing now. And there's often a high degree of accuracy with these resources, as information sources must be verified.

Memorabilia can be a great way to complement your collection of music. Whether it's concert t-shirts, posters or instruments you're after, going to an auction site like Ebay will reveal just how many items are available for your favourite group.

Reading about how a band got together can help you understand the dynamics within the group, which can teach you more about the music they played in the past or are currently playing. And a site like Amazon can keep you busy for a long time with its searchable databases of new and used band and musician biographies.

Getting a better understanding of music and the people behind it may also include the listening to new music. And many different styles and sounds can be found when you search for new music on indie sites. Indie artists are unsigned with major labels and, because many have not had widespread airplay of their music, you could be in for a unique treat.

So whether you like to have music playing all day long, or just want some tunes to accompany on your commute or daily jog around the block, the resources you find online can help you ensure that the beat goes on as long as you want it to.