The benefits of music to our emotions and mood, in general, is no news. For more than 40.000 years, people have been making and listening to music.
The benefits of listening to music are simply countless. Nowadays, we listen to music for different reasons and during almost any daily activity. Some people can’t work if they don’t listen to music. Others choose to listen to music when trying to relax.
Since all of us listen to music, we decided to create a complete guide with the best websites and platforms to listen to music online. For each of the 21 following apps and platforms, we included the iOS and Android apps. Although most modern music platforms have premium plans, all the websites in this article can also be used for free.
Without further ado, let’s dive deeper into the 21 best websites to listen to music online for free.
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1. Spotify
The Spotify platform doesn’t need any introduction. Spotify is one of the most popular websites that allow you to listen and manage your music library online. The platform is easily accessible through your browser, desktop app, or mobile device. Spotify is a fantastic allrounder, as it offers numerous tools and unique features. You can use it for free forever or update it in one of the website’s paid plans to unlock more premium features.
Spotify is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
2. Youtube Music
Although Youtube is the most popular online video platform, it is not suitable for listening to music on the go. For this reason, Youtube developed a parallel website called Youtube music. This is a fantastic app for those who love creating and managing playlists and listening to different kinds of music.
Youtube Music is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
3. Soundcloud
Soundcloud is so much more than just a website with music. The platform is designed to work in a unique way. In Soundcloud, other users upload music, and you can listen to it for free. Soundcloud provides a great user experience and is an amazing way to share your music with friends and other users.
Soundcloud is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
4. Amazon Music Prime
Amazon is definitely one of the biggest online marketplaces. When it comes to music, the brand has created a specified platform for its prime users. In addition, Amazon allows you to try Amazon Music Unlimited for free. Also, if you are an Amazon Prime subscriber, this is the best website/app for listening to music for free.
Amazon Music is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
5. Pandora
Pandora is another viral free music streaming/ radio website. The platform is designed to help you explore different kinds of radio stations and allows you to listen to your favorite songs on the go.
Pandora is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
6. DashRadio
If you prefer listening to radio stations and podcasts, DashRadio is a reliable choice. The numerous stations are categorized by genre, and you can save your favorite ones for easy access. When it comes to listening to radio stations on the go, it simply doesn’t get any better than this.
DashRadio is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
7. TuneIn
Just like Pandora and Spotify, TuneIn is much more than a radio website. You can access countless stations on the platform: from news and podcasts to sport and music ones; TuneIn has it all. Although the website has a premium version, most users are delighted with TuneIn’s free plan.
TuneIn is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
8. Deezer
Deezer is an excellent Spotify alternative. The platform includes millions of songs and podcasts. The user experience and interface are similar to Spotify, and the app also works flawlessly on both Android and iOS devices.
Deezer is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
9. Audiomack
Audiomack is a reasonably new music streaming platform that gradually became very well known, especially for its excellent free version. Are you fans of creating your playlists and sharing them with other users? If yes, you will be glad to know that this website is easy to learn and allows you to discover and share all kinds of music easily.
Audiomack is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
10. Musicovery
Musicovery is a different type of online music platform. This is a website created for real music lovers and creators. Musicovery allows you to add metadata on tracks and recommends personalized playlists in real-time.
11. Myspace
Although most people know Myspace as a social media platform, the website is also an amazing music library. Myspace will amaze you as it has a vast collection of music and videos for you to explore.
12. Slacker Radio / LivexLive
Unlike many competitors like DashRadio, LivexLive is much more than a radio-style website. In fact, Slacker allows you to listen to podcasts and playlists specially created by the platform. Apart from that, LivexLive feels like a social media platform, as the website also includes upcoming hot music events.
LivexLive is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
13. iHeartRadio
iHeartRadio is one of the most popular online radio websites on the market. Just like LivexLive, the iHeart website also allows you to customize your collection and manage your favorite podcasts and radio stations.
iHeart is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
14. Gaana
Even though Gaana is widely known as a Bollywood music streaming platform, the website includes a vast number of English music and podcasts too. Thus, if you are looking for an alternative option to platforms like Spotify, Gaana is a smart choice.
Gaana is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
15. Napster
With one of the biggest song collections on the market (more than 60 million songs), Napster is a great music streaming platform. On the flip side, the app doesn’t have a free (forever) version, meaning that after the 30 days trial, you have to subscribe to one of their premium plans to keep using Napster.
Napster is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
16. BLIP.fm
Blip.fm is a one-of-a-kind music website. This is a fantastic choice for those who want to access millions of free songs but also add and share their own creations. Likewise, Blip.fm is a smart solution if you want to share music on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
17. BandCamp
Bandcamp is a commendable website that has a unique characteristic. With Bandcamp, you don’t only have access to limitless songs, playlists, and podcasts, but you can also directly support the artists who created them. Thus, this website is a fantastic opportunity to discover talented people and actively show your support.
BandCamp is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
18. Boomplay
Boomplay is a very well-known music streaming platform. The interface reminds us of Spotify, and the app has all the essential features for creating, managing, or downloading your favorite songs and playlists.
Boomplay is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
19. Jango
Jango works like Google but specializes in music. This is a must-try website and app for all music lovers out there. All you have to do is search for your favorite artist, band, or music genre, and the website will automatically find the best results for the term you inserted.
Jango is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
20. Tidal
If you are looking for a premium-looking music streaming platform, Tidal is a smart choice. The website has more than 70 million songs, mixes, and playlists for you to listen to online or offline. Unfortunately, after the 30-day free trial, Tidal offers only two premium plans (starting from $7.99 per month).
Tidal is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
21. eSound
With more than 10k positive reviews and a rating of 4.7/5 stars, eSound is a great website to listen to music online for free. In fact, this app has a vast music collection for you to explore. eSound also allows you to create playlists and directly stream music from YouTube.
eSound is available for iOS and Android mobile devices
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