Magic 98 98.1 FM live
Magic 98 at a glance
About Magic 98
Magic 98 is Madison's adult contemporary station. It broadcasts as WMGN on 98.1 FM, is licensed to Madison, Wisconsin, and is owned by Mid-West Family Broadcasting. On this page you can listen to Magic 98 live online, free.
Adult contemporary
WMGN plays adult contemporary music — familiar favorites for the workday. Some programming comes from Premiere Networks.
Studios and transmitter
The studios and offices are on Rayovac Drive in Madison. The transmitter is off County Highway MM near U.S. Route 14 in Fitchburg.
History
The station went on the air in September 1948 as WISC-FM and was WISM-FM from 1959 to 1983 before becoming WMGN — "Magic Ninety-Eight".
Sister stations
Mid-West Family's Madison stations also include WHIT, WJJO, WJQM, WLMV, WOZN, WRIS-FM and WWQM-FM.
Magic, anywhere
Press play and Magic 98 starts in seconds — on the Beltline, at work or far from Wisconsin. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 98.1 FM.
For Madison
From the Capitol Square to Fitchburg and Middleton, Magic 98 is the easy, familiar mix for the office, the kitchen and the drive home — a locally owned station that has been part of Madison radio for generations.
Why listeners tune in
When you want music that stays in the background and keeps the day moving, Magic 98 is the dial position many Madison listeners return to.
How to listen
You can hear Magic 98 on the radio on 98.1 FM across Madison, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for a workday or the drive home, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find Magic 98's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
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How to listen to Magic 98 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
Magic 98 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
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Press play on this page to stream WMGN, free and with no app.
Adult contemporary music.
Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
Magic Ninety-Eight.
Yes. You can listen to Magic 98 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Magic 98 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open Magic 98 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Adult Contemporary station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.