Love to listen to music? Check out DIRECTV!

DIRECTV knows you want to listen. That’s why every DIRECTV subscription includes dozens of channels of high-quality music, organized by genre, all for free!

Start with channel 801 and take a look for yourself. You might not realize the huge variety. There’s something for everyone. Take a look:

  • ’60s Movement 803
  • ’70s 804
  • ’80s 805
  • ’80s Rock 829
  • ’90s 806
  • Adult Alternative 832
  • All Christmas 858
  • Alternative 834
  • Americana 810
  • Big Band 801
  • Bluegrass 812
  • Blues 854
  • Brazilian Pop 877
  • Broadway 823
  • Classic Alternative 838
  • Classic Country 808
  • Classic Dance 845
  • Classic Rock 833
  • Classical Masterpieces 9574
  • Coffee Shop Cuts 836
  • Contemporary Christian 826
  • Contemporary Instrumentals 820
  • Country Hits 809
  • Dance/EDM 859
  • Easy Listening 9568
  • Filipino 885
  • Folk 813
  • Funk 844
  • Gospel 827
  • Gospel Hallelujah 828
  • Hard Rock 835
  • Hip-Hop and R&B 825
  • Hit List 816
  • Honky Tonk 811
  • Indie 831
  • Irish Favorites 9565
  • Italian Favorites 9573
  • Jazz 9572
  • Jazz Vocal Hits 850
  • Jazz Vocal Standards 9562
  • K-Pop 9566
  • Kids Only! 868
  • Latin Jazz 879
  • Light Classical 866
  • Lounge 9563
  • Love Songs 819
  • Mainstream Rap 847
  • Malt Shop Favorites 802
  • Max 818
  • Metal 830
  • Mexicana 876
  • Movie Scores 822
  • Musica Urbana 875
  • Nature Sounds 9560
  • New Age 856
  • New Wave 839
  • Party Favorites 9564
  • Pop & Country 840
  • Pop Hits 821
  • Pop Latino 871
  • R&B Classics 842
  • R&B Soul 843
  • Rap 846
  • Reggae 863
  • Retro Workout 9570
  • Rock 841
  • Rock Hits 837
  • Rock Latino 878
  • Romances 870
  • Singers & Swing 9561
  • Smooth Jazz 851
  • Soft Rock 849
  • Sounds of the Seasons 9567
  • Soundscapes 857
  • Symphony 864
  • Taste of Italy 9569
  • Teen Beats 867
  • Throwback Jamz 848
  • Today’s Country 814
  • Toddler Tunes 869
  • Tropicales 874
  • Vietnamese 886
  • Workout 9571
  • Y2K 817

I mean, seriously that’s a lot of live music. No matter who you are, you’re going to find something on that list that at least seems mildly appealing. And if you’re in an RV or boat with an “in-motion” DIRECTV dome, you can listen while you drive, avoiding all the commercials and weirdness of local radio and still not touching your data plan!

BONUS: Even better way to listen

If you receiver is connected to the internet, you can use the online version of Music Choice. This gives you even more content, on-demand videos, and more visualizations. To get to Music Choice, press the RIGHT ARROW on your remote and wait for the apps to load. Then, arrow down to Music Choice and choose it. Or, you can press MENU, arrow down to Apps, and over to Music Choice. Then press SELECT.

If you have questions or would like to upgrade your DIRECTV system, give Solid Signal a call! We’re here for you during East Coast business hours. The number is 888-233-7563 and when you call you’ll get a real expert in our corporate offices. If it’s after hours, fill out the form below. We’ll get back to you, usually within one business day.

About the Author

Stuart Sweet
Stuart Sweet is the editor-in-chief of The Solid Signal Blog and a "master plumber" at Signal Group, LLC. He is the author of over 10,000 articles and longform tutorials including many posted here. Reach him by clicking on "Contact the Editor" at the bottom of this page.