If you enjoy listening to your digital music library and using the Internet to stream your favorite radio stations directly to your desktop, did you know that some software media players can do both? Many music fans download and install a separate web radio player on their computer to tune into Internet radio, but you can get smart by choosing a jukebox software program that has built-in support for web radio.

Having one central program that does everything saves a lot of time and also reduces the amount of space-consuming software installed on your hard drive. Another benefit of optimizing the amount of music-related software that has to run is that the load on your system is also reduced — valuable resources like CPU and memory can be used for other important tasks. However, not all software media players have a built-in Internet radio function and so it can be difficult to find the right one for your needs.

To save you the time of searching the Internet for the right combination of media player and web radio, we have made a selection of the best free applications (in no particular order) that do an excellent job.

iTunes is a well-known software media player that is an excellent all-rounder — it's a solid application that covers just about any task you'd want to perform with regard to digital music. It's also widely used for purchasing music, apps, and other digital media products from Apple's iTunes Store. If you're already using this jukebox software program, the good news is that you already have the right software installed to access the thousands of radio stations streaming over the Internet without having to install a dedicated web radio player. iTunes gives you access to great web radio content and offers a wide selection of genres to choose from that should satisfy just about any musical taste you want to explore.