Top 5 Streaming Music Sites

Streaming music sites offer you a huge library of music that you can listen to on-demand via your web browser. It's a great way to discover new music at zero cost while surfing the net. Simply type in the name of your favorite artist to start searching for music tracks; there are also recommendations displayed that are similar to what you are searching for. Many of them offer additional services that you can utilize, such as creating personalized playlists that you can share, watching videos, social networking, listening to radio, and even uploading your own music.

1. Spotify

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Spotify is one of the top online services for streaming music. What makes this service unique is that you can use its Offline Mode to listen to thousands of music tracks without having to be connected to the Web. As well as subscription plans, this service also offers you the chance to try before you buy with its Spotify Free account. With facilities to stream music to mobile devices and home stereo systems, is this the ultimate digital music service?

2. Pandora Radio

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If you're looking for a simple music discovery website that streams music, then Pandora is a good choice. Unlike Last.fm and imeem, Pandora is an intelligent Internet radio service that plays music based on your feedback. Once you have entered an artist's name or a song title, Pandora automatically suggests similar tracks which you can agree with, or reject; Pandora will remember your answers and fine-tune its subsequent recommendations. You can also buy albums and individual tracks from digital music services such as Amazon MP3, and the iTunes Store via links that are displayed on-screen.

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3. Last.fm

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Last.fm is one of the top sites to visit for streaming music. It has a whole host of features which include music and video streaming, custom playlist creation, uploading your photos, social networking, etc. You can also connect with people who have similar tastes. An interesting feature of Last.fm is 'scrobbling' which allows you (via a small widget download) to automatically add tracks to your Last.fm playlist while listening to music on your computer or iPod.

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4. Maestro.fm

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Maestro.fm is a social music network that not only makes it possible to search for new music, connect with friends, and share playlists, but also gives you the ability to store your own digital music library via remote storage.

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5. Yahoo Music

Even though Yahoo has closed its Music Unlimited service and migrated its customers to Rhapsody, Yahoo Music continues to be one of the most popular music sites on the Internet. It provides a number of services which include, streaming music and video, information on artists, and current media news. It's LAUNCHcast and LAUNCHcast Plus Internet radio stations offer the user a selection of music that is based on their preferences. Unfortunately, Internet Explorer is the only compatible browser at the moment but Yahoo Music is still a top-notch service worth using.