LibGuides: Music: Find Music

Find Music

Last.fm
Website that allows you to search for songs and play them; must have an account to use
Library of Congress Jukebox
Historical recordings made available to the public free of charge. Browse by gene and artist. Classical, blues, jazz, ethnic, musical theater, and whistling/yodeling represented
Musicovery
Creates playlists for users based on mood.
Pandora
Build and stream your own stations based on the artists and genres you prefer
Slacker Radio
Listen to already built stations or get an account and build your own
Spotify
Stream your favorite artists and build playlists. Account needed
YouTube Music
Explore by mood, genre, and charts

CCMixter
Features remixes and samples licensed under Creative Commons licenses
Creative Commons: Legal Music for Videos
Links to websites where you can get music to use for free in videos.
Free Music Archive
Download experimental and new songs for free. Double-check the license to make sure you can use it for projects.
Jamendo
Free streaming and royalty-free commercial music

Midomi
Web-based application where you sing or hum a song to have it identified
Musipedia
This site will identify a a tune when you play it on a keyboard, whistle it, or tap out the rhythm
Shazam
App that recognizes music and TV--you will need an account to use this source

I Heart Radio
Browse artist stations and live radio stations
Tune in
Browse online radio stations from local sites or countries around the world