Streaming music apps for Kindle Fire

The Kindle Fire HD still impresses me with the quality of its video and audio. Speaking of its audio capabilities, if you don't have a music streaming app on your device, you're missing out. One of my favorite ways to use my Kindle (when I can pry it from my toddler's hands) is to rock out in the kitchen while I'm cooking or washing dishes. Here are five of the best music streaming apps I've used for my Kindle. You really only need one or two of these apps on your device, but if you want all five, who am I to judge?

Pandora: This is the go-to streaming app for most people. It's just as simple on the Kindle as it is on any device to listen to songs, create new stations, and rate songs. The monthly subscription (to avoid those annoying ads) and to use the desktop application is only $3.99 per month. It's pretty affordable, really. Pandora is one of my favorite apps for discovering new music that's similar to what I already like.

Spotify: The performance of Spotify on Kindle isn't nearly as effortless as the Pandora app. It has some glitches, including randomly dropping off. It sometimes requires you to restart your Kindle to get it going again, which can be a pain. You'll need a premium Spotify account or else this app is practically useless. The web version of Spotify is much more user-friendly, but if you have an account in a Kindle, you may as well have it available on both devices. The premium version to listen on all your devices is $9.99 per month.

Amazon MP3: If you don't buy your MP3s from Amazon, you should because it's cheaper than iTunes. Unless something simply is not available on Amazon, I always buy my music here. With this app, you can access your cloud player on your Kindle. The best part is that a few months ago, Amazon started making the MP3s of songs you purchased years ago available in your cloud. I've recently gotten some from as early as 2008.

If you're a fan of Rdio or iHeartRadio, they're also available for the Kindle. What are your favorite apps for listening to music on your Kindle?

Photo courtesy Brandon Giesbrecht, via Flickr.