Amoeba Music, in Berkeley and San Francisco offers free free MP3 downloads and free in-store live music shows and events, with videos available online if you miss them–free, of course.

Sometimes you have to clear a shelf before updating your media library to reflect your evolving tastes. Amoeba Music is a favorite in the Bay Area because they not only appeal to your quirky taste in music, they pay cash and give store credit when you trade in your old CDs, DVDs, video games, singles, and 78s. Or you can get 30% more in the form of store credit to use whenever you want.

Amoeba’s expert appraisers will give you an estimate based on the artist, title, popularity, condition, and rarity. Stick the cash in your pocket or use your store credit to scoop up deals on new or used items, some on sale now at blowout prices. An item may pay anywhere for $.25 to $5 to $25 or more for rare out of print items and collectors LPs in good condition.

DEAL: Take advantage of Amoeba Music free live shows, free downloads and online videos, trade-in opportunities and huge blowouts.

WHERE: 2 Amoeba Music Bay Area locations …

• Berkeley – 2455 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704; (510) 549 – 1125.
• San Francisco -1855 Haight St., San Francisco, CA 94117; (415) 831-1200.

WHEN: Ongoing

CHEAP TIP: Check out th Amoeblog for music updates.

[Photo credit: Taras Kalapun]