Ever need a
quick music fix? Ever need to hear a song that you don’t have on your iPod?
Ever need an awesome playlist fast?
When music
first started going digital, these things were a little harder to come by. But
now, there are plenty of free online options that let you listen to almost any
song you could possibly need, create playlists, and get suggestions from
others. Many of these sites also have a mobile version that you can get for
your tablet, smart phone, or iPod.
If I’m dying
to hear a song, I normally just look up the music video on Youtube (which I
find has almost any song I could possibly need). But, if you’re looking for
playlists or just the song, I figured I give you a few places to check out.
1.
Pandora
Plug in an
artist, song, genre, or composer and Pandora will set up a radio station of
songs similar to your entry. This is the most popular option at the moment.
2.
Spotify
"Millions of
tracks, any time you like. Just search for it in Spotify, then play it. Just
help yourself to whatever you want, whenever you want it." Spotify makes it
really easy to share what you are listening to on Facebook, so this is another
option gaining momentum.
3.
Grooveshark
"Grooveshark
provides free music streaming, online radio stations, and lets you connect with
artists and friends." Several of my friends use Grooveshark when there is a
particular song they want to hear.
4.
Songza
"Working?
Throwing a party? Songza has the perfect playlists for any occasion." Although
this is a pretty new website, so the selection isn’t as great as some of the
other options, Songza lets you listen to music that you might not find any
other way.
Extra:
Moreofit
Although this
isn’t a music website, I thought it was pretty cool. It lets you search for
websites that are similar to each other. So, if you search for Pandora, it will
give you a huge list of other websites to try out.
Obviously,
these websites are pretty similar to each other. So, try some out and find
which ones work best for you J
