Idiot's guide needed...streanming music

Would like to stream music from my Mac to home theater, as well as internet radio.
If using an AXpress, how do you control the selection to be played ?
Does the computer need to be running? iTunes open?
thanks, folks for any info.
(the Mac is connected to a router with wireless capabilities. And I use the wireless to connect my laptop to internet.)

Hello D Bruce. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
Would like to stream music from my Mac to home theater, as well as internet radio.
You'll be able to stream audio files, but not movie audio, from iTunes to the AirPort Express Base Station (AX). To stream movie audio & other audio sources not available from iTunes, you will need a third-party solution, like Rogue Amoeba's Airfoil.
If using an AXpress, how do you control the selection to be played ?
Song selection would be controlled through iTunes.
Does the computer need to be running? iTunes open?
Yes, and yes. iTunes, uses AirTunes, to both connect and stream audio to the AX. iTunes would have to be running for this to work ... or if using Airfoil that would have to be running instead.

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