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How to Listen to the Radio Online

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In an era of digital content, it didn't take long for radio stations to start streaming their broadcasts online. As a result, the radio industry is now positioned to reach a broader global audience. There are several ways to listen to the radio online, and this guide shows you two of the easiest ways to do it.

Check Your Device

To listen to an online radio broadcast, you first need to make sure your device is capable of logging on to the station and playing music. You can listen to a radio broadcast on your desktop PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone as long as the devices have an internet browser, speakers or headphone jacks. If your device has these, then you're ready to listen.

Log on to the Radio Website

Launch your internet browser and type in the website address of the radio station of your choice. If you don't know the website of the radio station, try using a Google search to find it. Once you're on the radio station's homepage, look for any links or buttons that say "Listen," "Play," "Listen Live" or "Listen to Live Broadcast." Click on the desired link or button to tune in to the online radio broadcast.

Download an App

An alternative way to listen to an online radio broadcast is to use a source that gives you access to a host of radio stations. You can find websites to do this or download apps on your mobile device for quicker access. This way of listening to the radio online is for those who aren't too specific about the radio broadcasts they want to hear as well as those who simply want more program choices. Popular websites and apps include iHeartRadio, Spotify and Pandora. Most require you to open at least a basic account to start accessing the radio stations or download the app.

Sign In

After signing up for your free account, you can choose from the selection of radio stations and start listening. If you're using a mobile device, you only need to sign in one time after launching the website's app. Continue to listen to your choice of online radio stations.

Choose Your Station or Program

Another advantage of listening to the radio online is you can listen to your favorite programs at your convenience. Just look for the audio-on-demand feature to listen to any of the radio station's archived broadcasts.