Chapel Hill Public Library
A department of the Town of Chapel Hill
Streaming Music
Looking for free music streaming services?
Check out our user-friendly suggestions below. Each website has a wide range of genres, from classical to talk radio, indie to hip hop. There is something for everyone!
The streaming sites listed are open to the public. The Library also offers one limited free music download service.
Overdrive at NC Digital Library has about 200 free music downloads of many types of music for all ages. All Overdrive downloads require that you login with your library barcode and PIN.
- For Windows PC/laptops (no Mac), with transfer to many tablets and smartphones. [ Help ]
- Software required: Overdrive Media Console
AOL Radio
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, iPhone
- Gives music recommendations
- Limited song skipping
- Advertisements
- Unable to listen to one artist continuously
Grooveshark
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Palm
- Gives music recommendations
- Unlimited song skipping
- No Advertisements
- Song duplication
Jango
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, iPhone
- Gives music recommendations
- Unlimited song skipping
- Advertisements
- Unable to listen to one artist continuously
Last.Fm
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, iPhone
- Gives music recommendations
- Unlimited song skipping
- Advertisements
Live365
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, iPhone
- Advertisements
- No song skipping
- Does not give music recommendations
Pandora
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Palm
- Gives music recommendations
- No advertisements
- Limited song skipping
- Unable to listen to one artist continuously
Slacker Radio
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Nokia, Palm
- Gives music recommendations
- Advertisements
- Limited song skipping
Spotify
Pros:
Pros:
- Apps: Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Palm, Symbian, Windows Phone
- Gives music recommendations
- Unlimited song skipping
- Advertisements
- Must be a member of Facebook
Last updated: 26 January 2012


