Bob Dylan absent for Nobel prize, sends acceptance speech
The elusive Bob Dylan's acceptance speech was read in Stockholm. Prior commitments prevented him from attending the ceremony and claiming his Nobel Prize.
The genesis behind the Moog of the late Greg Lake’s ‘Lucky Man’
Muscian Greg Lake of the group Emerson, Lake & Palmer died earlier this week, and we learn how that famous Moog solo appeared on Lucky Man.
Spotify no longer purchasing SoundCloud to add to its streaming library
The world's leading paid music service, Spotify, is no longer in "advanced talks" to purchase popular emerging music platform, SoundCloud.
Apple Music now has 20 million paying subscribers, half that of Spotify
Apple revealed this week that its music streaming service now has 20M paying subscribers, not bad seeing that it launched less than 18 months ago. However, the figure is only half that of its biggest rival, Spotify, which now has more than 40M paying users.
Pandora has finally unveiled its Spotify competitor, set for early 2017 launch
Pandora has at last unveiled its Spotify competitor. Set for launch early next year, the highly anticipated on-demand music streaming service hopes to set itself apart from its rivals by focusing heavily on personalization.
Queen Bey leads the pack of nominees for the 59th annual Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy has announced the nominees for the 59th annual Grammy Awards, and a varied list of performers will vie in 84 categories.
Here’s all the new music out in December 2016
We've put together a list of upcoming albums for the month of December 2016, making it easy for music lovers to catch the best new tunes early.
Forget speakers — just use everyone’s phones with Amplify
Amplify is a new app that wants to get everyone's smartphone playing the same tune at the same time.
Bon Jovi rocks new album tonight on SiriusXM live from Miami Beach
Bon Jovi will perform songs from their new album tonight on SiriusXM
Watch Kristen Stewart rip through L.A. streets in the new Rolling Stones music video
Kristen Stewart drives a roaring Mustang GT through empty L.A. streets in a music video for the Rolling Stones' new blues cover album Blue & Lonesome.
Look out, Spotify — iHeartRadio crashes the subscription music scene
Joining Spotify and Pandora similar services is now iHeartRadio, which this week released beta versions of its paid subscription plans for on-demand music.
Vinyl mecca Discogs updates mobile app, makes collecting easier than ever
Vinyl database and reseller Discogs has updated its official mobile app to have even more artist and release data for those on the go.
OK Go’s new music video is an explosive, slow motion visual feast
Didn't think OK Go could beat that amazing zero gravity music video? The band may have come close with this new video for The One Moment, where 4.2 seconds of footage is stretched out in slow motion to last the entire song.
Forget covering up cameras, now your headphones can be used to spy on you
Forget simply covering up your laptop's camera: You might want to unplug your headphones when not in use, too, according to researchers.
Metallica reverses course and joins Napster
Metallica got into a huge fight with Napster back in the day, and now all is (mostly) forgiven.
The Rolling Stones open multimedia gallery in New York
The iconic band has opened up a huge art, video, and music exhibit in New York City spanning their entire career.
Don’t expose Gremlins to water or light, but the vinyl soundtrack is another story
Mondo’s upcoming double-LP vinyl release of the 'Gremlins' soundtrack features artwork that changes when exposed to water or bright sunlight.
Just a month after its launch, Amazon Music Unlimited unveils a family plan
Just over a month after its initial launch, Amazon Music Unlimited has added the new Family subscription plan, which up to six family members can share.
Sting releases new CD and reopens Bataclan venue for first time since Paris attacks
Sting dropped his new CD '57th & 9th' on Friday and heads to Bataclan in Paris to re-open its doors.
Here are 10 of the greatest Leonard Cohen songs, in honor of the late legend
We've picked ten of our favorite Leonard Cohen songs from throughout his illustrious career, in celebration of his passing.
Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen dies aged 82
The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82, a message on his official Facebook page announced on Thursday evening.
Pandora's website gets a makeover, giving it a more modern, streamlined design
As Pandora prepares to face off against Spotify with a new $10 on-demand streaming plan, the service has given its website a major overhaul.
Nanoloop cart converts original gameboys into synthesizers
Adding a simple cartridge from Nanoloop to your original Game Boy could turn it into an extremely functional synthesizer.
The GIF that keeps on GIFing: Vevo now has a GIF maker for music videos
Vevo's new feature allowing users to make GIFs of music videos is available but will not work with its entire library of videos.
Electric Jukebox wants to help CD fans understand the fuss over streaming music
The Electric Jukebox, a funky device that wants to drag the millions who still listen to CDs at home into the streaming music age, is about to be released, a year after it was first announced.
Miranda recruits John Legend, Wiz Khalifa, Sia, others for ‘Hamilton Mixtape’
Lin-Manuel Miranda has revealed the Hamilton Mixtape track list along with the all-star list of artists contributing to the project.
Here are some spooky playlists for your Halloween party
You don't need a stack of records, a DJ, or even an iPod to party with some Halloween tunes. All you need is a device with one of these apps installed.
Eminem takes on Trump, his supporters with new ‘Campaign Speech’ song
Eminem has announced that he's working on his next album, and he shared a new song, "Campaign Speech," to whet fan's appetites.
The Nobel Prize committee appears to have given up trying to contact Bob Dylan
The Nobel Prize committee has been knock knock knockin' on Dylan's door for almost a week how, but the wordsmith ain't answering. Now the panel is wondering if he'll make it over to Sweden to collect the prestigious literature prize awarded for his work.
Bob Dylan becomes rare musician to win a Nobel Prize in Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature winner is often a novelist but this year, Bob Dylan's songwriting managed to win him the high-profile award.
Amazon Music Unlimited streaming service launches for as little as $4 per month
Amazon has launched its new streaming service, Amazon Music Unlimited, priced at $8 per month for Prime members and just $4 per month for Echo owners.
The Rolling Stones to release first album in more than 10 years in December
Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says that the band will release newly-recorded blues material by the end of this year, their first record in 10 years.
Pyle’s 1,000-Watt Street Blaster X is a Bluetooth speaker on steroids
Many Bluetooth speakers sacrifice volume for portability, but Pyle’s new 1000-watt Street Blaster X portable speaker takes a different approach.
Spotify launches in Japan, its mobile lyrics feature makes global debut
Spotify is now available in a total of 60 markets worldwide, as it has finally been made available in Japan via an invite-only beta.