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  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Legal music-sharing site is fun, fast, and free.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some ads contain mild sexual content (girls in T-shirts and underwear, movie stars with the question: "Who made the sexiest music video?")

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Giant banner ads as well as those blinking "You're the 1,000 person! You win a prize if you click here!" Also, a Grooveshark store that sells everything from T-shirts and baby onesies to ladies thong underwear.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Grooveshark

Parents need to know that this music download site offers an unlimited supply of free MP3 downloads -- legally -- as well as social networking opportunities.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what kinds of music rules apply in your family, on- and off-line? What does the music you listen to (and may want to share with friends on your Facebook page via Grooveshark's widget) say about you? Parents, is it okay with your teen if you search for and listen to their playlists -- and is it okay with you, parents, if your teen listens to yours?
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