Music

Spotify
Featuring an endless selection of music for everyone, Spotify continues to reign as the world’s leading music streaming website. It gives you instant access to thousands of artists, albums, and songs in every genre imaginable. Best of all, it’s free. However, if you love music like I do, Spotify Premium might be worth picking up. Although it isn’t free and will cost you a little each month, it gets rid of the ads, which don’t appear often but can be really annoying when they do.
Soundcloud
Love indie music and discovering new artists before everyone else? If so, Soundcloud was made just for you. This simple, bare-bones website not only allows anyone to download music, but it also allows anyone to upload music and embed their tracks across the Internet. So, you can upload your own creations or listen to millions of other original songs uploaded from people around the world. If you want to beat the labels to the punch and be the first to discover the next big thing, Soundcloud is the place to do it.
TuneIn
Being able to listen to artists, songs, and albums is one thing, but with TuneIn you can stream live programming from more than 100,000 radio stations located in cities around the globe. regardless of your favorite genre of music or the mood you’re in, chances are you can find the perfect song on TuneIn. That said, unlike other music streaming sites, TuneIn allows you to enjoy the full radio experience complete with trivia, call-ins, witty banter and all.
SongKick
Love going to live concerts and shows? SongKick is a unique concert discovery service that directly connects to your Spotify, Last.fm, and Facebook accounts to keep you in the loop about when and where your favorites artists are scheduled to perform near you. With SongKick, you can organize and track your favorites musicians and bands, receive concert alerts, get ticket prices, and purchase tickets online. It’s a powerful, streamlined way to make sure you never miss a live gig.
Apple Music
Apple Music and its iTunes Store has become one of the biggest players in the music industry, responsible for a huge percentage of music sales around the world. If you want to buy music, movies, or even audiobooks for that matter, iTunes will definitely have what you’re looking for. At Apple Music, you’ll find millions of premium-quality song titles and a lot, lot more.
Last.fm
Last.fm is uniquely cool place to find songs, discover artists, and listen to music online. In fact, it’s the largest online music website in the world for listening to artists, learning all about them, and receiving music recommendations custom-tailored to your likes and taste. By using cutting-edge statistical analysis, Last.fm is able to accurately predict what artists and songs you might like. It’s like the “Magic 8 Ball” of music.
Poolside.fm
Whether you’re lounging poolside or not, Poolside.fm should be playing in the background. As the perfect accompaniment to summertime temperatures, backyard barbecues, and outdoor fun, this creative website pairs ‘80s video clips of big hair, rollerbladers, leotard-laden aerobics classes, and movies like “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” with song tracks of the era for an entertaining audio/visual combination that’s sure to be a hit at any pool party.
Pandora
Similar to Spotify, Pandora is another great place for finding and listening to music on any smart device. The personalized online radio platform is free to use and makes listening to your favorite tunes easy as 1-2-3. Simply add some of your favorite artists and Pandora will begin playing all of their most popular tracks along with plenty of similar music that may or may not be new to your ears.
Genius
From Led Zeppelin to Lorde, if you want to know all about an artist, band, or the songs they sing, Genius is the site for you. It’s basically a huge community of music lovers. It’s a place people turn to when they want to talk about song lyrics, break them down, and expand their insights by finding their deeper meaning. Artists also regularly contribute by using the platform to share and discuss their music with the world.
Mixcloud
Whether you’re into hip-hop or classic rock, Mixcloud has your back. The website brings radio into the 21st century, providing a fully interactive experience where anyone can produce and upload their own radio shows. If you love radio but listening is more your thing, you can also search for a radio station, podcast, or DJ and listen in for free.