iTunes Radio

Featured stations provide a great way to explore and enjoy new music in a variety of genres. Also create your own custom stations, based on your pick of artist, song, or genre. See iTunes Match.

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Note: iTunes Radio may not be available in all areas. For more information about iTunes Radio, go to support.apple.com/kb/HT5848.

The iTunes Radio screen, with the History button in the upper-left corner. Near the top of the screen is the row of features stations. Beneath that are stations that you’ve created, with the Edit button at the center-left edge of the screen.

When you pick a station and play a song, the Now Playing screen shows the album art and the playback controls. Tap to find out more, create a new station, fine-tune the station, or share it. See AirDrop, iCloud, and other ways to share.

Create a station based on an artist, genre, or song. Tap New Station on the iTunes Radio screen. Choose a genre, or do a search for your favorite artist, song, or genre. You can also create a station from the Now Playing screen by tapping the Create button.

Edit your stations. Tap Edit. You can include or exclude other artists, songs, or genres, or delete a station.

Influence upcoming song selections. Tap , then tap Play More Like This or Never Play This Song. You can also add the song to your iTunes Wish List.

Skip to the next song. Tap . You can skip a limited number of songs per hour.

See the songs you’ve played, or view your wishlist. Tap History, then tap Played or Wishlist. You can purchase songs for your library. Tap a song to preview it.

Purchase songs for your personal library. Tap the price button.

Share a station you created. While playing the station, tap , then tap Share Station.

Listen to iTunes Radio ad free. Subscribe to (and turn on) iTunes Match. See iTunes Match.