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DIRECTV Music Channels - Great Music, Great Talk

Get up to 84 commercial-free music channels from SonicTap, featuring music, news, sports, and entertainment. From rock to salsa, country to classic, there's a station for every music style and genre. And best of all, Sonic Tap Channels are included in EVERY DIRECTV package.

DIRECTV Spanish Programming offers 10 Latin Music Channels in addition to the English-language music channels in each package.

See the wide variety of music channels available below, and choose the DIRECTV Package with everything you're looking for!

Sonic Tap Music Channel Line-Up

Jazz: Big Band/Swing Oldies: Malt Shop Oldies Oldies: 60's Revolution Oldies: 70's Hits Oldies: 80's Hits Pop/Adult Contemporary: 90's Hits New! Rat Pack Country: Traditional Country Country: Hit Country Country: Red, Rock and Blues Country: Honky Tonk Tavern Bluegrass: Bluegrass Folk: Folk Rock Country: Modern Country New! Holiday & Happenings Pop/Adult: Today's Hits Pop/Adult Contemporary: Y2K Hits Pop/Adult Contemporary: Hottest Hits Pop/Adult Contemporary: Love Songs Instrumental: Contemporary Instrumentals Pop/Adult Contemporary: Adult Contemoprary Standards: Silver Screen Standards: Showtunes New! Groove Lounge Urban: Hot Jamz (Hip Hop) Religious: The Spirit Religious: Gospel Glory Religious: Hallelujah Rock: Hair Guitar Rock: Full Metal Jacket Rock: College Rock Rock: Adult Alternative Rock: Classic Rock

Rock: Alternative Rock: Ink'd Standards: Singers-Songwriters Classic Rock: Classic Hits Blend Rock: Reality Bites Alternative: Flashback/New Wave Specialty: 8-Tracks Rock: Spike (Explicit Lyrics) Urban: Classic R&B Urban: Silky Soul Urban: Old School Funk Dance: Retro Disco Urban: The Boombox (Explicit Lyrics) Urban: Hype (Explicit Lyrics) Alternative: Coffeehouse Rock Rock: Soft Hits Jazz: Classic Jazz Vocal Band Jazz: Smooth Jazz New! Jazz New! Metro Blend Specialty: Blues New! Great Standards Health & Fitness: New Age Health & Fitness: Zen Dance: SubTerranean Dance: Dance New! Modern Workout New! PUMP! New! Classic Rock Workout International: Reggae

Classical: Symphonic New! Piano Classical: Light Classical Specialty: Be-Tween Specialty: The Playground Latin: Bailamos! New! Fiesta Tropical Latin Hits Music of the Americas New! Regional Mexican Salsa Hurbano New! Mariachi New! Carnaval Brasileiro Rock en Espanol Latin Jazz New! Familiar Favorites New! Italian Bistro Blend New! Italian Contemporary New! Irish New! Tranquility

Music For Every Listener

The Top 40 Junkie

In the mood for the latest tracks from the most popular artists playing on the radio today? Tune in to channel 818 for the Hottest Hits or flip to 825 for Urban Jamz.

The Head Banger

If wailing guitars and crushing drums turn you on, then flip the TV to stations 829 through 835 for options like Full Metal Jacket and the uncensored Spike, two stations sure to keep you rocking all night long.

The Sentimentalist

Feel like getting teary-eyed? Check out Soft Hits on channel 849 or sing along to the oldies from every decade on channels 802 - 805. Or simply grab a stiff bourbon and a soft chair and settle in to the Classic Rock Hits Blend on channel 837.

The Sophisticate

If the complex and beautiful sound of an orchestra is your idea of perfection, SonicTap stations 864-866 have everything you could want in Classical music, from symphonic blends to piano solos. Looking for the down beat? Check out channels 850 through 855 for Blues and Jazz standards.

The Fitness Fanatic

Practice yoga or harness your chi while listening to Zen and New Age music on channels 856 and 857. Or get your legs and heart pumping with the best beats and dance mixes on channels 858-861.

The Jetsetter

From Fiesta Tropical on channel 870 to Italian blends on 881 and Latin Jazz on 879, Sonic Tap brings you a taste of home. Let the sounds of the world be music to your ears as you travel from country to country with just a click of your remote.

The Nonconformist

If the idea of a greatest hit makes your skin crawl, Sonic Tap has a station for you. With two college rock stations as well as channel 848, Coffeehouse Rock, you'll find the indie tracks you love and none of the pop you'd rather live without.

The Theme Party Planner

Deck your holiday party with seasonal tunes on Holiday & Happenings, channel 815. Or find the perfect playlist for your next event with channel options like Showtunes, Silver Screen, Old School Funk and Retro Disco.

DIRECTV Sonic Tap Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonic Tap?

SonicTap is a series of channels available with every DIRECTV package. Simply flip to channels 801-884 on your remote and tune in to uncut, commercial-free music from any genre you could possibly want. Keep the crowd happy at your next house party, set the mood while you cook dinner, keep yourself moving in your home gym, or simply sit back and enjoy the best music, from classical to contemporary.

Will Sonic Tap Stations have commercials?

No commercials, no obnoxious DJs, no interruptions. With SonicTap, whether you're listening at home or at work, you'll get all the best music without the filler.

Is Sonic Tap available for my business?

Yes! Sonic Tap channels are an option for every business, commercial and private viewing package. You can also order Sonic Tap music-only packages for your office! Each package includes one free SD receiver for non-stop access to 84 interruption and commercial-free channels.

I love recent hits. How often will I hear new songs?

Channels are updated monthly so our playlists are always exciting.