About muso.fm

From pirate radio to internet radio

I used to DJ on Jazz FM 89.9, a pirate station in Dublin. That's where I learned radio can really influence and entertain people: a DJ who knows their stuff plays you something you might not have found on your own, and suddenly you're off down a road you didn't know existed. Jazz FM's founder, the late Ollie Dowling, went on to start Head Wax Radio, which you can listen to here.

Why radio, not playlists

I love discovering new music, and radio has always been a great source for me, back in the days with my tape armed and ready to record something new I discovered on air. The AI and algorithmic playlists on the big streaming services mostly play you more of what you already like. They rarely break you out into something completely new or different. Knowledgeable, passionate DJs do that every day, on community stations, college stations and independent broadcasters all over the world.

Who it's for

muso.fm is for musos! People like me: people with a wide and varied taste in music and an insatiable appetite for hearing more great talent, from the past right up to today, across every genre and every corner of the world.

How it works

• Every station in the main list is picked by hand. If you want to go further, Explore searches 30,000+ more.
• muso.fm plays each station's own stream. The stations are run by their own broadcasters, not by us.
• It's free to listen, with no account needed, on the website and in the iPhone app.
• Run a station? There are free tools for you: a player for your website, a badge, and your listener stats.

Other things I make

• LoopTube (looptube.xyz): for musicians practising along to music.
• TuneSource (tunesource.net): for Irish traditional music.
• Upcoming Albums (upcomingalbums.org): more music discovery.

Say hello

Found a station I should know about, or something that isn't working? Email me at info@muso.fm.