Gifts for Men – Music Gifts

Choosing the right gift for a loved one always takes a certain flash of inspiration, when you just know you have come up with something that person is really going to like. When it comes to men, multimedia, gadgets and entertainment are often good places to start. Here we look specifically at music related gifts the men in your life might just love, with all different budgets in mind.

iTunes Vouchers

As it is kind of passe to buy or give CDs in the age of the MP3 player, if you are looking for a way to give someone some music they can enjoy and don’t want to spend too much, then a great option is an iTunes voucher. Available in various denominations, the voucher entitles the holder to the face value amount of credit in the iTunes store. Obviously you need to know that they use iTunes before you invest in this, but if they do, they can buy songs with your voucher that they can listen to on their computer and any MP3 compatible devices, including phones, iPods and tablets. If they have an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, they can also use the credit to buy apps from the app store.

MP3 Players

MP3 players vary in size and price from the simple, basic music players like the iPod Shuffle, which are great for things like running or cycling, through to the highly advanced iPod Touch, which is essentially an iPhone without the phone. Even people with full MP3 capabilities on their phones can often like to have a small MP3 device for on the go, particularly if they are someone who likes music when they work out.

Records

If your man is a serious record buff, why not consider buying him some rare or vintage vinyl records? These are highly collectable, and true music fans are often incredibly proud of their vinyls. Some people never even play them, choosing to preserve them instead as treasured objects (and presumably downloading the songs on them on MP3 to actually listen to!). Buy him one of his favorite old songs in its original vinyl form and you have got him an original, surprising, and beautifully thought out gift.

Concert Tickets

Of course, the timing and location has to fall right for this to be an option, but a wonderful gift is tickets to see his favorite artist or band live. Buy him two, so he can take a friend (and if you’re lucky, he might take you!). For a really special treat, book him an all expenses paid trip to see his favorite band play in another city, or even another country!

Music Equipment

Is the man you are buying for a musician himself? If so then that is a good jumping off point for gifts. You don’t have to know too much about the instrument he plays either, because there are plenty of accessories for cleaning, carrying or decorating instruments that don’t require you to know what kind of drumsticks he prefers or which guitar effects pedals he already has