It's easy to listen to online Internet Radio and other streaming audio sources. All you need is the right software player or tuner. There is 3rd party software and services that offer proprietary applications for just their streams. Here are news, reviews, and information articles on the more popular software players - most of which are free or offer free versions.
Raima Radio is a freeware application designed to make listening to Internet Radio. It is extremely easy to use yet includes a myriad of options to customize the user's listening and recording experience. Read more.
The Freecorder Toolbar is free software which resides in your browser and is powerful enough to satisfy the needs of many who wish to record Internet Radio. It's available for both Explorer and Firefox, installs easily, and is simple to use. Read full review.
XstreamRadio is free software that streams and records Internet Radio. It boasts access to 1,000 international stations from all genres and the software developer claims it is not only easy to use but is spyware free with no catches.
Live365 has introduced Radio365, a software application which allows the user to access the thousands of audio streams available on Live365 without navigating through the Live365 website. Find out more.
A computer student from Sweden has created a free software application for listening to Internet radio called "Screamer Radio". It's a wonderful application no fan of 'Net radio should be without. Read more.
The BoomBox Internet Radio Player is absolutely an essential piece of software for those who enjoy Internet Radio and streaming audio on the Web. It quickly allows you to pick from thousands of sources and just as quickly, let's you record whatever you want. And it's free!
The Launchcast Internet Radio portal from Yahoo! continues to be an excellent Internet Radio service with a myriad of stations available for free plus a subscription version with even more music choices and special features. Read more about it.
LiveWire! Broadcast v3.6 is a software tuner designed to help users find audio and video streams of Internet based radio and video, whether from live or static streams.
RealNetworks®, Inc. has just introduced RealPlayer 10, the company's most advances and feature-filled audio player to date. RealPlayer 10 can play all media content from on the Web or from your personal computer. More on the new features.
MUSICMATCH has taken their already successful MUSICMATCH Jukebox product and crated MUSICMATCH MX - Artist ON DEMAND. Now, for a subscription fee, you can stream your pick of over 8,000 Artists from major record labels, covering music and other content in over 20,000 albums.
At a time when most player applications for streaming Internet Radio and audio are becoming bigger, bulker and more complicated, the Viddiplayer offers a lean player that makes it easy and quick to stream over 750 Internet Radio stations and webcasts.
America Online has released AOL Communicator, a stand-alone, communications product designed to enhance the online experience for members. One feature adds more flexibility for Radio@AOL for Broadband users. Read more.
America Online recently introduced Broadband Radio@AOL. Subscribers to AOL's broadband service can now receive 125 commercial-free Radio stations in CD quality plus take advantage of some other customized features.
Spinner.com is migrating over to Netscape and becoming Radio@Netscape Plus. Look for the same Spinner programming and DJs but a new player and more enhancements.