Free Music & Streaming Audio
Here, you'll find links to both valuable music-related freebies and contests, along with access to a range of free audio streams, as produced by online radio stations, podcasters and the like.
These offerings are Australian in nature, insofar as either the content is Australian, or the provider targets its services to the Australian market, giving you a free, tailored listening experience.
2GB
- Sit in on Australia's most successful talk-based radio program, and receive the latest news and views from around Australia for free. Offers browser-based streaming support, so that you don't need to download any extra software to listen, though you will need to sign up for a free account.
Cada
- Only the hippest of the hip make it onto this youth-oriented station. Fortunately, this station is also available for free, with in-browser streaming available, so you can grab an earful of the latest and greatest right now, for free! THe service is ad-supported, like traditional radio, but the quality of content is impressive for a free-to-air service. Most ads appear at the start of the stream. Once you're through those, the rest of the stream is interrupted only occasionally, giving you access to curated streams of free music and topical discussions.
WS FM
- The best mix of golden oldies and retro classics. This station offers a no-repeat guarantee, and features the popular Jonesy & Amanda (Keller) live morning segment from 6am each day (AEST). A continuous free live stream is available, powered by iHeartRadio.
Hit Fox
- Listen to Melbourne's hottest radio station for free online. The player technology used by this station is handy, in that it provides details of each song that has been played recently, making it easy to chase down that groover that you loved, even if you only caught the tail-end of the track and didn't previously know its name. This free Australian radio station also features Carrie (Bickmore) & Tommy from 3pm-5pm weekdays, plus traffic and weather information, and plenty of recent music.
Triple J
- If alternative and local music is more your style, then give this a whirl. Triple J features a very hot musical lineup, and is government-supported (so it's not cluttered with overheard tracks or excessive advertising). Listen live by streaming online.
