you might use these free apps to stream music from virtually anywhere, too.
While lots ofmusic servicesoffer apps for Android and iOS, these are our favorites.
You’ll be able to explore new artists and listen to the bands you know you love.
Streaming on a smartphone.Zarak Khan / Unsplash
Online radio stationsare great if you’re not sure what you’re in the mood for.
Stream Music Videos and Live Performances: YouTube Music
Find content you won’t find anywhere else.
Live recordings, concert footage, and interviews.
Build unlimited playlists to share with friends.
Premium account for ad-free music and offline listening.
Need paid account to stream in the background.
Its smart search function helps you find songs even when you don’t know the title.
Add songs to your library and craft playlists, or choose from a variety of preset playlists.
It can build a playlist for you based on the music you like.
It’s like having a lyric video for all your favorite songs!
The basic, ad-supported version is free.
Music continues to play even when your screen isn’t activated.
There’s also a Family and Student plan.
Try the premium edition free for 30 days and see if the upgrade is worth it.
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Stream Your Favorite Music on Any gear: Spotify
Works on many devices.
Make an unlimited number of playlists.
It’s easy to listen to playlists made by others.
Excellent Apple Watch integration and features.
Must make a user account to listen.
Music downloads require paid account.
Spotifyis an awesome music app that lets you follow artists and sync music from your desktop.
you could create a radio station so it plays recommended music based on your initial interest.
The basic version is free.
Most Popular Music Streaming Service: Pandora
Start stations based on artists.
Pre-made stations for different moods, activities, and more.
Lets you rate songs to fine-tune the music selection.
Watch ads to skip and play unlimited songs.
A user account is required (it’s free).
Limited skips with free account.
Pandorais popular for a reason.
For most people, it’s because they find it to be the best app for streaming music.
type your favorite artist, and Pandora plays their songs along with similar artists it recommends.
This is the easiest way to find new music similar to the songs you already love.
The service learns and improves suggestions based on your ratings.
This is what makes Pandora an awesome app, and I can confirm that the recommendations are spot on.
you could also bookmark your favorite artists to access them later, and stream podcasts from the app.
Paid plans are available if you want to remove the ads, listen offline, and skip unlimited songs.
Find Up-and-Coming Artists: SoundCloud
Easy to find new music.
There’s a lot of content, and it’s always being updated.
Fast-forward through songs; rare feature.
Some music is free to download.
You might have trouble finding tracks you know.
Requires a user account.
SoundCloud contains tons of audio uploaded by other users, including homemade audio and music from up-and-coming artists.
Over 10 hours of user-posted audio appears every minute: Believe me, youwillfind something you like.
Some devices also let you record and upload your audio through the app.
Listen to Local Radio Anywhere: TuneIn
Easy to use, even while driving.
Includes tens of thousands of live radio stations.
Provides a sleep timer.
Can’t hear specific songs because it’s a radio service.
Isn’t ideal if you want only a music player.
Lots of ads in the free version.
I love that I can use it to listen to local radio stations wherever I am.
TuneIn also lets you access podcasts and sports radio.
TuneIn Premium gets you commercial-free radio and fewer ads.
Commercial-Free Podcasts and Radio Stations: iHeartRadio
Includes music, radio, and podcasts.
Works on a variety of devices.
Must sign on before listening to music.
There’s a daily limit for song skips.
If you want a radio app, but TuneIn isn’t cutting it, give iHeartRadio a try.
It supports tons of devices, has awesome features, and helps you find commercial-free radio stations.
The Successor to Slacker Radio: LiveOne
Stream music without a user account.
Lots of pre-made stations are one tap away.
Can adjust the audio stream quality.
Skip up to six songs per day.
Occasional commercials between songs.
Not every feature is free; some require a paid upgrade.
Ads in free version.
Create new stations and playlists, as well as keep track of your favorite songs and recently played songs.
you’re free to upgrade to get those features.
you’re able to also get six months of free Apple Music with theVerizon Unlimitedplan.
Several free music streaming platforms have their own iPad apps.
