Audio streaming in windows phone 8

Question

I'm new to windows phone 8.

In my application I am getting the audio file path from the server. Now when the user clicks on listen button in my app, then I have to play that audio file.

For example: http://traffic.libsyn.com/wpradio/WPRadio_29.mp3

What are the different ways to play the above audio file.

Thanks

Answer 1

If I were you I wouldn't do that with MediaElemnt - it will work, but not in Background - question here.

Much better option is to play it with Background Audio and AudioStreamingAgent. Here you have one blog where you can find usefull information. There are also many examples.

Answer 2

Yes you can play it with MediaElement. You must have audio uri path.

MediaElement remotePlayer= new MediaElement();
remotePlayer.AutoPlay=true;
//FileName is your remote uri
 remotePlayer.Source = new Uri(FileName, UriKind.Absolute);
                    remotePlayer.Play();