Listen to Internet radio in iTunes on Mac
You can use iTunes to listen to music streamed over the internet. iTunes can also play many types of audio files available on the internet, including spoken programs.
Tune into Internet stations
In the iTunes app
on your Mac, choose Music from the pop-up menu at the top left, then click Library.
Select Internet Radio in the sidebar on the left.
If you don’t see Internet Radio, choose Edit (next to Library in the sidebar), select the Internet Radio tick box, then click Done.
To see the available stations, click the triangle next to the type of music you want to listen to.
To tune in, double-click a station.
If you use a dial-up modem to connect to the Internet, choose a station with a bit rate of less than 48 kilobits per second (kbps) for best results. To see a station’s bit rate, select the station, then choose Edit > Song Info.
Connect to an Internet broadcast
If you know the exact URL of an Internet broadcast or audio file, iTunes can connect to it directly.
In the iTunes app
on your Mac, choose File > Open Stream.Enter the full URL of the broadcast or file you want to listen to.
Important: Be sure to include the http:// or https:// prefix when you enter the URL.
For information on file types iTunes can play, see Choose import settings.
You can’t record or save a song from an internet broadcast, but you can add your favourite stations to your library or to a playlist so that you can tune in easily.