Keep your money, songs should be heard for free. The radio is free isn’t it? Don’t be so quick with that credit card to spend one whole dollar on a song you will probably get sick of by tomorrow. There are tons of free online radio services that provide a great source of music for you. The benefit of these sites is that you get to listen to the artist you want, when you want. Here are notable websites that provide this storage (there may be more these are the ones that I know of… which are probably better than most sites)
Probably one of everyone’s favorite source for music. Allows you to create your own station by searching an artist and Pandora will generate a list of songs for you that are similar. Of course as free things go there is a catch, there are some very short ads here and there, and you also can only skip songs a certain amount of times within an hour. My favorite station just happens to be the Temptations =).
Slacker is another personal favorite of mines however I feel it is more hip-hop based than Pandora. Their interface is not as easy to use as Pandora but at times I like to use them. Their method to organize and create stations is also a little different. Slacker has been increasingly doing better and they even have their own portable music player that allows you to record some songs that stream. There is a monthly fee when using their portable music player, however their online web service is free.
Deezer is another great music source I feel like it is a fusion with Pandora and the look of an online magazine. My friend swears Deezer is the superior choice. You be the judge.
Grooveshark has recently just got a revamp of their website interface, pretty fresh and simple. Love the location of the audio controls. Be sure to check this one out.
Songza is quite different, the interface is nothing like I have seen before, they also try to integrate music videos if the song has one.
The Hype Machine is another great resource, what makes them stand out is their ability to search for music blogs or any sites that have streaming music. Great source for finding interesting songs you would normally never hear anywhere else.
Last.fm I’m sure you heard of this one, very popular. I personally do not use it very much but always great to have more options…speaking of options.
Other notable resources:
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Obviously we all work alot. I was kicked off Pandora for awhile because I listened too often and they wanted to start charging me.
Hypem is the best.