Nostalgia drove sales of cassette tapes to new heights in 2017
Think physical media is dead? Think again. Nostalgia for the 1980s has led to an increase in the sale of cassette tapes.
Monster takes a ‘beating’ with $8 million judgment in Dr. Dre headphone case
Beats, the headphone company originally founded by Dr. Dre, scored a major victory in its ongoing legal battle with Monster.
The Populele is a gamified smart ukulele that promises to make music (more) fun
Of the many legions of smart devices that will be making their debut at CES 2018, few are likely to be as smile-inducing as the Populele.
Spotify hit with a $1.6 billion lawsuit over Tom Petty, Neil Young songs
Music streaming giant Spotify has been hit with a $1.6 billion lawsuit brought by major music publisher Wixen.
Start downloading your music: Amazon is shelving its music storage service
Amazon is doing away with its Music storage subscription service, which allowed customers to upload their music to Amazon's servers.
Tidal celebrates holidays with 12-day, credit card-free and ad-free preview
To show folks who have yet to subscribe to the service what they're missing out on, Tidal is offering a free 12-day preview.
The Plex Winamp-inspired music player is a modern take on a desktop classic
Owing a debt to the classic Winamp, Plex's Plexamp player for Window/MacOS uses Plex's media server to deliver a unique listening experience.
Amazon Music Unlimited and Amazon Echo reach 28 more countries
Amazon Music Unlimited is expanding its reach to 28 new countries. In addition, Echo support is coming as well.
YouTube to try again with new paid music service, aiming for March launch
Google-owned YouTube is determined to make a success of at least one of its subscription services, with the next one expected in March, 2018.
A.I. bots just dropped a black metal album that will make your head explode
An artificial intelligence algorithm has created an original black metal album without using a single guitar, drum, or even a vocalist.
You’ve watched OK Go’s stunning music video, now watch these five others
The music video for OK Go's 'Obsession' is clever, yes, but it's not the only inventive film on the web. Check out these five others.
Listen to Neil Young’s entire back catalog for free in HD audio
Keep on rocking with the Neil Young Archives, a new site that offers free streaming of the legendary singer-songwriter's entire catalog.
The new amazing video from OK Go features lots and lots of printers
OK Go is well-known for their music videos, and the video for Obsession is no exception, with a wall of printers spewing out paper.
AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young dies at 64
AC/DC's Malcolm young has died at the age of 64. The band's guitarist and co-founder passed away after a three-year struggle with dementia.
The average person spends about $15 on streaming music all year
According to a recent Nielsen Music study, the average person only spends $156 a year on music, with a fraction for streaming music.
Help a forest sprout when you buy House of Marley’s Uplift 2 Wireless headphones
Bob Marley's "One love, one world" philosophy lives on in the eco-friendly Uplift 2 Wireless earphones from House of Marley.
Eminem and Beyonce make a splash on Rick Rubin-produced single ‘Walk on Water’
Eminem released his new single with Beyonce, Walk on Water, from his upcoming album Revival, his first album in more than four years.
Kanye West may take on Spotify, Netflix, and TV with new streaming service
Kanye West representatives filed to trademark a Yeezy Sound service which will stream music, cable television, video, and more.
Jam out to a ‘Hipster Brunch’ playlist with Pandora’s Featured Playlists
On Monday, Pandora announced its new Featured Playlists, which promise to "help you find the perfect jam to set the mood for any moment."
Billboard Charts will weigh streaming services more heavily in 2017
Billboard Charts has announced that it adjust is 2018 metrics to more heavily favor streaming sites such as Spotify
You may soon be able to presave albums on Spotify thanks to Show.co
Pre-saves on Spotify mean that music lovers will be able to hit save for an upcoming album and have the tracks delivered to their library.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its 19 nominees for 2018 induction
Musical heroes from an extremely wide array of genres meet together on the ballot for the class of 2018 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Legendary rocker Tom Petty dies at 66
The legendary rocker Tom Petty has died just hours after being found unresponsive in a state of cardiac arrest at his Malibu home.
You can now listen to Voyager's Golden Record, Earth's greeting to alien civilizations
The two Voyager spacecraft each carried a Golden Record containing a greeting from Earth in the form of music and images from our planet.
Take a stroll down melody lane with Spotify’s new Your Time Capsule playlist
Spotify has unveiled a new personalized playlist, dubbed Your Time Capsule, that compiles songs from a user's past.
Roli’s new Lightpad Block M is a light-up synthesizer that fits in your pocket
Roli's Lightpad Block M is the evolution of last year's Lightpad Block, a touch-sensitive portable synthesizer control unit for smartphones.
Alexa will now play Amazon Music on your iPhone or Android phone
The latest update to Amazon Alexa places the popular virtual assistant firmly within the Amazon Music streaming app on both iOS and Android.
The music industry is on the upswing thanks to streaming
The RIAA reports the music industry in the U.S. is very much on the upswing, and it's largely thanks to streaming.
Shure’s two new pairs of noise-isolating earbuds leave cords in the past
Shure is embracing the Bluetooth revolution with two new pairs of earbuds, the SE112 and the SE215. See you later, wires!
Share Spotify tracks with your friends via the new iMessage app
Thanks to Spotify's new iMessage app, you can easily text your favorite beats to your favorite people with just a few taps of the finger
Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker dead at 67
Walter Becker, co-founder of the jazz rock band Steely Dan, has died at the age of 67. Becker's website announced the death Sunday.
Will ‘Generation Z’ spell the end of traditional terrestrial AM/FM radio?
Radio is dying, as Generation Z (people born after 1995) are increasingly tuning out. What can be done to save the future of radio?
Watch out AirPods — Google could be developing its own smart headphones
Google might be planning on unveiling a pair of headphones with smart capabilities, and of course, compatibility with Google Assistant.
Podo Labs' Belle Bluetooth speaker will combine up to six speakers into one
The latest innovation out of Podo Labs is the Belle Bluetooth speaker and subwoofer, now available for preorder on Kickstarter.