If you’re more in the mood for a radio-style experience, you may want to check out the music service TuneIn. Think of TuneIn as a giant digital radio website that enables you to listen to free music without downloading anything to your device. Of course, if you prefer, you can get the app for a more optimized listening experience.
What to Expect From Free Music Services
Channels are plentiful on TuneIn, meaning there is something for every listener. You won’t need to pay a dime to TuneIn, but as with other services, you’ll be subjected to ads and unable to listen to live sports games. If you wish, you can upgrade to TuneIn Premium to remove such limitations.
If you’re looking for the best free way to listen to music online without downloading anything, we recommend you head over to the Spotify website. You can create a free Spotify account and gain access to a massive library of your favorite songs. If you prefer a radio-style experience, we recommend checking out Jango.
There are quite a few music apps that you can use at absolutely no cost to you, but they all include some type of limitation or the inclusion of advertisements. Our favorite free music streaming services include:
Yes, you can listen to Spotify without needing to download any software onto your computer. Visit the Spotify webpage and log in to your account, or create an account if you don’t already have one to begin listening at no cost.
Spotify
The Amazon Music free tier, included with your Prime subscription, does come with a few limitations, including advertisements and the inability to select tracks directly — you’ll need to rely on a shuffle mode, similar to Spotify’s free tier. Those who enjoy the service can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited and remove the limitations for a fee.
Established in 2000, Pandora should be a familiar music streaming service to anyone who has been on the internet since the days of dial-up. Pandora has continued to operate over 20 years later, offering music to listeners and powerful music recommendations thanks to the Music Genome Project.
Deezer
Everyone’s favorite community video streaming website, YouTube, now offers even more with the launch of YouTube Music. By heading to the YouTube Music website or downloading the app, you can enjoy a music-first experience, adding your favorite tracks and albums to a saved library or creating playlists.
Most free services have limitations or they’re supported by intermittent audio advertisements. This means that your listening may be interrupted by the occasional company trying to sell you products.
Amazon Music
Before we barrel forward and listen to music, it’s essential to understand what you should expect from a free music streaming service.
Listeners can jump on board Spotify’s free plan without ever needing to spend a dime. Listen to music via the downloadable app or your favorite web browser. The Spotify free tier will subject you to occasional ads, and there’s limited on-demand playback, so you may be forced to listen to playlists in shuffle mode. There’s also no offline listening with the free tier.
YouTube Music
Source: thepennyhoarder.com
Music is sweet medicine for the soul. The only thing that could make listening to music better is if you could do it at no cost. Well, we’ve got fantastic news for you. We’ve scoured the internet and found several ways to listen to free music online without downloading music files or paying for anything. Grab your disco suit; it’s time to boogie.
TuneIn
What Is the Best Website to Listen to Music for Free?
Get the Penny Hoarder Daily
iHeartRadio
Another excellent choice for music listeners who love a radio-style format is iHeartRadio. Music via live radio isn’t the only option on tap at iHeartRadio’s website or within its apps; you can also enjoy podcasts, news and playlists. If you want to listen to your favorite local live radio stations via your computer or smartphone, iHeartRadio is a great place to start.
Music lovers have been using YouTube’s primary website for years to watch the latest music videos and hear their favorite tracks, making the launch of YouTube Music all the more exciting. Some limitations exist with YouTube Music’s free tier, such as the inclusion of ads and the inability to listen to the app on a mobile device with your screen off.
Pandora
Many of the streaming services we’ll discuss offer paid and free tiers, so you can choose to upgrade and lose any limitations in the process. Free music with ads and restrictions, or a paid subscription with unlimited access — the choice is yours.
Listeners to the free service will be able to enjoy much of what iHeartRadio offers but will be subjected to ads and limited to how often they can skip songs. iHeartRadio offers Plus and All Access subscriptions, giving listeners premium experiences at a monthly fee.
Jango
Privacy Policy
Our next favorite free streaming music service isn’t technically free; it requires an Amazon Prime subscription. However, with such a large number of households holding active Prime subscriptions, we feel it is worth mentioning. You can stream the music service via a web browser or the dedicated Amazon Music app.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Spotify
- Deezer
- Amazon Music
- YouTube Music
- TuneIn
- iHeartRadio
- Pandora
- Deezer
The French online music streaming service Deezer has been around for nearly as long as Spotify, but Americans may not be as familiar with its offerings. The first thing to know about Deezer is that it offers a free subscription so you can dance and get your groove on without needing to open up your wallet. <!–
–>
Michael Archambault is a senior writer with The Penny Hoarder specializing in technology.