Shazam Encore
this app never ceases to amaze me. On 4th of July I “Shazam’d” the song playing during the fireworks. 500 yards away with fireworks booming I hit the “Tag this song” button and moments later after listening to the far off music playing the app tells me what song is playing and who the singer is. I use Shazam a lot watching TV and movies and I’ll share the songs I find on my Facebook/Twitter via the app.
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Pandora – Free Music & Radio
Pandora is a great way to discover artists, listen to your favorite songs and skip songs you don’t like. I use Pandora through my iPhone in the car in place of radio.
Last.fm
The computer plugin for Last.fm integrates with iTunes and learns what music you like and then provides recommended stations for you to listen to. There is an option to allow Last.fm to do this from your iPhone as well. I use Last.fm as my recommend radio when I’m not sure what I want to listen to.
iHeartRadio – Free Music & Radio Stations
if you have a particular radio station you love or want a way to listen to music from radio stations in other locations this app is for you. It’s fun to see the difference between what’s popular in California versus New York. The only downfall is like traditional radio you will have to listen to ads from the stations you opt to listen to.
