Fender has launched its smartest amplifier ever, and a mobile app to control it
Instrument and amplifier maker Fender has launched a revamped version of its popular Mustang GT line that pairs with an awesome companion app.
Radiohead’s special 23-song box set will mark 20th anniversary of ‘OK Computer’
Radiohead have announced a specially remastered two-CD, three-LP box set of OK Computer material, including previously unheard tracks.
Sound Devices wants to take the hassle out of recording with the MixPre Series
Sound Devices is marking its consumer debut with the MixPre series, versatile new audio recorders that adjust settings for you.
Nas has remixed his classic ‘Illmatic’ debut album to include an orchestra
Nas had his classic 1994 debut album Illmatic remixed with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Pay up for Spotify Premium, or you may have to wait two weeks for new albums
As per a new licensing deal with Universal Music Group, Spotify is allowing some musicians to put new albums behind a paywall for two weeks
Watch party: Vevo’s new feature lets you enjoy music videos with others in real time
Vevo will soon release a new feature to its web app allowing people in different locations to watch the same music video together.
Hear 'Comfortably Numb' like never before as Pink Floyd, Sennheiser partner on exhibit
Pink Floyd has partnered with Sennheiser to present a special 360-degree recording at an upcoming London exhibition.
What’s in Pandora’s box? A $10-per-month on-demand music streaming service
Pandora's taking on Spotify and others with the launch of Pandora Premium, a $10 a a month service with more than 40 million songs.
Is this really Adele making her way to the stage for her stadium show?
Adele has a bizarre way of reaching the stage for her current stadium gigs, apparently. And it's making her really sweaty.
Ed Sheeran has taken over the U.K. singles chart with 9 songs in the top 10
Ed Sheeran released a new album this month and nine of its songs -- yes, nine -- have made it into the U.K.'s top 10 singles chart.
Sounds of the city: Google's new location-based podcast will be music to your ears
Google has launched a new podcast: City Soundtracks. It takes one artist and city and talks about how the former was inspired by the latter.
Spotify has reached a big milestone in paid subscribers
Spotify has added 10 million paying users to its music streaming service in the last five months, taking the total to 50 million.
On second thought, Apple doesn’t have to pay $533M for alleged patent infringement
Its patent disputes with Samsung is another story, but at least in the case of Apple versus Smartflash, the iEmpire has come out on top.
Think turntables have gotten boring? This one will change your mind
Using a cleverly hidden tonearm, Miniot's Wheel is a turntable that doesn't look like any turntable you've ever seen before.
SoundCloud debuts middle-tier streaming service, its cheapest ad-free option ever
SoundCloud has launched a middle-tier version of its paid subscription service, allowing users to avoid ads and save their favorite tracks.
No earphone jack? No problem with Skybuds from Alpha Audiotronics
The future of headphones is clearly headed in a wireless direction, and here to help you stay in vogue are Skybuds.
Study shows music has the same effect on your brain as sex and drugs
By blocking the brain's ability to feel pleasure from opioids, researchers at McGill University proved music works like drugs on the brain.
15 seconds of fame: Add yourself to Maroon 5's latest music video using your phone
Maroon 5 is allowing fans to upload a 15-second video onto the group's website and have it inserted into the music video for Cold.
Prince’s classic albums are back on Spotify and other streaming sites
Ten months after his untimely death, much of Prince's work has returned to Spotify and other well-known streaming services.
Want mood music that matches the weather? Try Climatune from Spotify
Meet Climatune, a new project that understands just how much your mood and your music tastes are affected by the weather.
Want the perfect pair of headphones? Aiaiai uses your Spotify data to build them
AIAIAI is using data from Spotify and Moodagent to help listeners instantly build a perfect pair of its modular TMA-2 headphones just for them.
Is Samsung prepping true wireless earbuds with noise cancellation?
According to new reports, Samsung is preparing a number of new headphones to launch alongside the Galaxy S8.
Sprint buys a stake in Tidal, which will now produce exclusive content for the carrier
Sprint's 33-percent stake in Tidal includes a marketing fund for artists and exclusive content from Tidal for Sprint's subscribers.
Remember Roli Blocks, the modular instruments? They just got more useful
Meet the new Dashboard for Roli Blocks, an app available for both Mac and Windows that let Blocks function as controllers for music software.
Tidal's new Track Edit feature is fun, but with a few limitations
Tidal updated its mobile app and introduced Track Edit, a new feature that lets you edit any song in its catalog.
From appliances to robots, Alexa-supported devices were nearly everywhere at CES
More devices with support for Amazon Alexa were announced at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. We took a look at a few.
Report: More people got their music from streaming sources than anywhere else
For the first time ever, streaming music services overtook digital sales of music in the U.S., according to Neilsen.
It’s like being in the studio: Tidal now streaming songs at master recording quality
with its Tidal Masters initiative, Tidal becomes the first subscription-based music streaming service to provide master-quality audio.
Radio giant iHeartMedia sets its sights on Spotify with two new streaming services
Terrestrial radio giant iHeartMedia has launched two new streaming services to rival internet radio giant Pandora, and on-demand heavyweights like Spotify.
Did you get a new MacBook Pro? You may want the new Spotify, too
If you have a new MacBook, you may want to get the new Spotify to go along with it.
Garth Brooks’ entire discography is coming to Amazon Music Unlimited
Garth Brooks is finally letting his fans stream his entire music catalog. Amazon Music Unlimited will offer all 16 of the country singer's albums.
This one goes to eleven — Metallica does 'Enter Sandman' at Gelson's in Hollywood
With a new album out, Metallica hits a grocery deli department to sing their iconic signature tune, "Enter Sandman." With the meat clerk.
Tony Bennett celebrates 90 with a new album, book, and upcoming TV special
Singer Tony Bennett just keeps rolling, releasing a new album, book, and starring in an NBC special. The singer recently celebrated his 80th birthday.