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With the parallel growth of gadget connectivity and web technology, it is now more possible than ever to stream your music over the Internet, in many different ways, all according to how you want it done. I’ve come up with a list of popular guides and apps for people who either want full control over their media and playlists or if they want to be able to stream music the easiest way.

Web server:
If you don’t like having your computer always on to access your music, then a webserver would be ideal. There are plenty of discounted webhosts offering plentry of storage/bandwith (dreamhost, 0.5TB hd, 2TB bw), so it wont rob your bank and with a little tech knowledge, you can set up your very own private music media server.
[Wired How-to-Wiki]

Stream music with Simplify Media + Winamp or iTunes
Without the need to upload and download files, ‘Simplify Media’ makes it easy to stream music on Internet. Simplify Media integrates with iTunes, Winamp, Banshee and Rhythmbox and runs on Mac, Windows and Linux computers, as well as the iPhone and iPod Touch. This is ideal for the people who are used to iTunes or Winamp and want to stream music the easy way.
[Simplify Media]

Stream media with Orb
Orb is a very robust tool, that turns your computer into a heavy media server, so there is no need to upload all your media to a new server or computer. Teamed with a powerful internet connection you can share all you media easily (even your tv card) and is made extremely easer with their well designed interfaced.
[Orb] via [Lifehacker]

Stream music with Subsonic
Subsonic imitates the interface of a media player making it very easy to use. Supporting mostly all music formats and being open source it can be an audiophille’s dream. It also caters to mobile users, who want to access their music without the well designed iPhone internet surfing ability.
[Subsonic]