Roland reissues legendary TR-808 drum machine in a pint-sized package
Roland has announced a newer, smaller, version of its iconic TR-808 drum machine, allowing producers on a budget to use its classic sounds.
Crosley is bringing vinyl jukeboxes back from the dead with the Vinyl Rocket
Crosley Radio has recently launched ta new vinyl jukebox, the Vinyl Rocket, taking the world back to an era when vinyl ruled the music world.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Home steam cleaning, futuristic pianos, e-skin
Check out our roundup of the best new Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Yamaha Clavinova CSP piano will teach you to play your favorite tunes
The Yamaha Clavinova CSP takes your favorite songs, analyzes them, and teaches them to you via interactive lights above each of its keys.
Spotify reaches 60 million paid subscribers, remains top dog in music streaming
The world of streaming music continues its growth spurt, as Swedish streaming service Spotify reaches 60 million paid subscribers.
Google will soon merge YouTube Red and Play Music into one service
Google has confirmed it will combine YouTube Red and Play Music. The streaming services have been packaged together since their inception.
Get excited, Marvel fans: Stan Lee is creating an audiobook with Audible
Stan Lee's latest project takes the form of a long-form audiobook for Audible. The only thing better than reading is being read to, right?
Copyright continues to be an issue for Spotify as the service faces two new lawsuits
Two new lawsuits were launched earlier this week against Spotify in Nashville, Tennessee, and copyright continues to be an issue.
Three new vinyl-pressing plants are opening around the world
Australia is in the process of opening its first modern vinyl-pressing plant in over 30 years, and it's all thanks to Program Records.Â
Google wants to help you discover new music with New Release Radio
Who says you have to rely on Spotify to find the hottest new releases? Certainly not Google, who this week announced New Release Radio.
Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington found dead of apparent suicide
Chester Bennington, longtime frontman for alt-rock group Linkin Park, was found dead of apparent suicide in his Los Angeles home.
Twitter will live-stream two days of FYF Fest performances this weekend
This weekend, the FYF Festival from Los Angeles, CA, featuring Frank Ocean and Nine inch Nails, will be live streamed from Twitter.
Turn your whole table into a speaker with the Mini Troll resonance speaker
The Mini Troll is heralded as the world's smallest resonance speaker, and will turn your whole desk into a speaker.
Radiohead special edition box set hides app that only runs on '80s computer
A special 20th anniversary Radiohead box set hides a computer app that runs on a British ZX Spectrum from the 1980s.
Nine Inch Nails uses rare, unreleased copy of 'Polybius' in video
Trippy PSVR exclusive Polybius makes up most of the footage in Nine Inch Nails' new music video: Less Than.
Jay-Z’s first solo tour in four years comes with a four-day Tidal presale
Jay-Z announced that he will be embarking on a 31-date North American tour in support of his new album, 4:44.
New Tidal subscribers were locked out of streaming Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ album
Tidal experienced another album release hiccup when new subscribers were unable to access Jay-Z's '4:44', despite indications.
Pandora says bye to users in Australia and New Zealand
Pandora has said that it's about to shutter its music streaming service in Australia and New Zealand, leaving the U.S. as its only market.
Spotify is turning its Rap Caviar playlist into a six-city music tour
Spotify is launching its RapCaviar Live concert series with shows in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto.
Spotify may soon insert ‘sponsored songs’ to your playlists
Spotify is letting music labels pay to have specific songs placed in playlists, though apparently it's only aimed at users of the free tier.
Taylor Swift puts her music on streaming services after '1989' sells 10 million copies
After more than three years, Taylor Swift has put all of her music back on Spotify and other major streaming services.
Pandora has a new feature for its Premium subscribers called AutoPlay
Pandora's new feature is called AutoPlay, and it "keeps the music playing so the tunes you love never need to stop."
Spotify’s Secret Genius Program takes note of unsung heroes — songwriters
Spotify has announced the Secret Genius Program, a series of playlists, podcasts, and an award ceremony that highlights pop songwriters.
Even if you're not in Manchester, you can tune into Ariana Grande's benefit concert
Ariana Grande is currently hosting "One Love Manchester” to support the victims of last week's tragic attack and their families.
Tidal struggles to gain ground, fires its third CEO in just two years
Tidal has confirmed that it has just booted its third CEO in the two years since its launch, with Jeff Toig departing the company.
Take a virtual tour of iconic locations in The Beatles’ history on Google Earth
For the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, you can tour places in Beatles' history, on Google Earth.
Spotify acquires yet another company — Paris-based AI company Niland
Spotify has expanded its empire once again. Paris-based Niland, an AI startup, is the latest company to join Spotify.
Soundgarden and Audioslave singer Chris Cornell dead at 52, ruled a suicide
Musician Chris Cornell has been found dead in a Detroit hotel room just hours after playing a concert with Soundgarden.
Meet Jammy, a foot-long smart guitar from RnD64 that lets you rock out anywhere
Meet Jammy, a smart, portable guitar that will ensure that you never say, "I didn't have room" when it comes to bringing your instrument
Childish Gambino is releasing his recent album on vinyl with a VR headset
Childish Gambino is releasing his album Awaken, My Love! on vinyl with a limited edition package that includes a virtual reality headset.
Amazon Prime subscribers now get access to exclusive live music events
Amazon just keeps adding to the list of reasons for you to bite the bullet and join Prime, and its latest comes in the form of Live Events.
Jay Z will headline Meadows Music & Art Festival, and Tidal will live-stream it
The second annual Meadows Music and Art Festival will have performances from all four of its stages live-streamed on Tidal.
Spotify adds barcodes to songs for faster sharing
Spotify Codes make it even easier for users of the music streaming service to share their favorite tracks with friends.
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.