With new music apps appearing in the App Store almost daily, 2009 was a great year to own an iPhone for music lovers and creators alike. And though none of this year's offerings is the ultimate celestial jukebox (we're waiting Spotify and MOG), there were still plenty of great iPhone music apps to get excited about.
With that, here's Jamtopia's list of the Best iPhone Music Apps of 2009 — including five great apps for listening to music on your iPhone and another five for creating your own.
Listen to Music: The Best iPhone Music Apps of 2009
According to eloquent yet outspoken music industry pundit Bob Lefsetz, “ownership is for pussies.”
No major argument here. That's why all but one of these great iPhone music apps are all about streaming from the cloud.
As long as you've got a network connection, you can have millions of tunes on demand, professional stations in every genre, and even the ability to customize your own station. All for free or close to it.
And if you don't see your favorite app for listening to music on the iPhone, please post a comment to sing its praises.
Slacker Radio
Unlimited free music with over 100 expert programmed radio stations or easily create your own custom stations.
[Free | iTunes | official site]
Public Radio Player
It's a Public Radio fan's dream come true. Hundreds of shows on demand including music of all kinds plus tons of news and talk.
[Free | iTunes | official site]
Rhapsody
Access over 8 million songs plus dynamic radio stations and custom playlists. Requires $14.99 monthly membership to Rhapsody to Go.
[Free | iTunes | official site]
Xtend Fm Radio
Quickly tune in some of the country's best internet radio stations. Rock, Jazz, Top 40 and tons more. Plus Howard 101!
[$0.99 | iTunes | official site]
Simplify Music 2
Stream music from all your computers to your iPhone over WiFi, EDGE and 3G — integrated with iTunes if that's your thing.
[$7.99 | iTunes | official site]
Create Music: The Best iPhone Music Apps of 2009
The iPhone has quickly made its mark as a powerful and flexible musical instrument, whether you're looking for a fanciful trombone or a sophisticated drum machine / analog synth.
You're also set if you're looking for more fanciful iPhone beat maker, or a more sophisticated instrument like a Hammond organ.
And perhaps most frivolous of all, you can now carry around your own Auto Tune, as seen on Jimmy Kimmel.
Don't see your favorite app for making music on the iPhone? Post a comment down below.
Leaf Trombone: World Stage
Hone your virtual trombone skills then compete on the World Stage with this blow-in-the-mic game from the creators of Ocarina.
[$0.99 | iTunes | official site]
bleep!BOX
Build beats in real-time with this extensively customizable drum machine and analog synth suitable for live performances.
[$9.99 | iTunes | official site]
I Am T-Pain
Can't carry a tune? No worries. Auto-Tune yourself like T-Pain and quickly email your tracks or share on Facebook or MySpace.
[$0.99 | iTunes | official site]
Pluto Pluto Sound Toy
Create original listenable dance beats with Pluto Pluto's deceivingly simply interface. Just be careful not to hypnotize yourself.
[$1.99 | iTunes | official site]
Pocket Organ C3B3
Is that a Hammond Organ in your pocket? Yes it is. Complete with Leslie rotary speaker and 9 drawbars for realistic sound.
[$2.99 | iTunes | official site]
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I use Maestro, this app is easy to use. Drag and drop, sharps, flats, BPM modification, save, load, share…
It’s fantastic for music composition!!!