Outkast set a high bar for hip-hop. Duo Rae Sremmurd wants to clear it
Rae Sremmurd explains how the group's upcoming three-disc album, Sremmlife 3, is something legends like Outkast have never done and what we can expect from their first Reebok shoe.
For singer Tory Lanez’ totally freestyled new album, memories are everything
Platinum-selling R&B artist Tory Lanez talked with Digital Trends about why you shouldn't store memories on social media, an upcoming collaboration with Drake, and more.
Raphael Saadiq talks about his new album, Oscar nomination, and ‘Black Panther’
Accomplished musician Raphael Saadiq spoke about how he'd change the score for the Black Panther film, and when we can expect his first album in seven years.
Producer Cardo on making Drake’s new No. 1 hit, Kendrick Lamar’s “evil genius”
Producer Cardo explains to Digital Trends how he went from making music on Playstations to producing hit records with Drake and Kendrick Lamar using programs anyone can download for free.
The best songs from Apple commercials
Apple has always been known for its great taste in music. Here, we've rounded up our favorite songs featured in Apple commercials.
The Pipe is a futuristic new instrument that looks like a cyberpunk saxophone
Vlad Kreimer's innovative cyberpunk instrument, The Pipe, is capable of transforming a person’s voice into a drumbeat or synth.
The best music festivals in America you can’t afford to miss
There is nothing like a full weekend of sunshine and music. Here are our picks for the best music festivals in America in 2018.
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.
The best songs about friendship
Friendship is a theme that spans all genres of music. Grab a pal and take a listen to the best songs about friendship.
Man plays piano with a bionic hand better than Skywalker slays with a lightsaber
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed an impressive new bionic hand, driven by ultrasound, which allows amputees to play the piano.
How superstar producer Swizz Beatz uses Instagram to push art, battle Timbaland
Swizz Beatz spoke with Digital Trends about his upcoming album, using Instagram to find artists for his No Commission art show, and more.
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.
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.
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
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.
The North Face's new Ventrix jacket is built to vent heat and moisture
The North Face's innovative new Ventrix jacket vents heat when things get active and stays warm when things start to cool down.
Spotify and Waze partner to bring music to your ride on iOS
Navigation app Waze is teaming up with Spotify to bring tunes to your ride. New in-app tools will make it easier to pull up your playlist.
Man somehow plays sax solo following brain surgery, for science
Thanks to 3D-brain mapping, surgeons recently performed brain surgery on a musician, without harming the musical part of his brain.
Amazon Alexa can now synchronize music across multiple Echo devices
A new Alexa feature allows users to control and synchronize music across multiple Echo devices around the home.
Ambient music made with eclipse data is out of this world
Researchers devised a way to experience the eclipse with sound, using eclipse data to create a musical composition.
Soundcloud survives, but with some key changes to leadership
Soundcloud will survive after receiving $170 million in rescue funding today. Some new faces have been installed as CEO and COO, however.
Spotify support is headed to the Xbox One
A leaked image appears to confirm that Spotify will soon make its way to the Xbox One after three years of PlayStation exclusivity.
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.
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.
What does 4G sound like? Robotic instrument turns mobile data into music
The Kinetic Generative Music Installation consists of 77 individual robotic “players" that make an ongoing musical composition from 4G data.
The Ohnana tent is meant to keep summer music festival goers cool
You may not be able to get air conditioning in your tent, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a cool night's sleep. Meet the Ohnana tent.
Flying Lotus doesn’t ‘give a f***’ if anyone buys his disturbing new movie
In our Flying Lotus interview, the acclaimed musician spoke with us about working with Kendrick and making, 'Kuso,' the grossest film of the year.
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.
Celebrate the life of Oskar Fischinger with an artsy, musical Google Doodle
Thursday, June 22, is the 117th birthday of Oskar Fischinger, and today's Google Doodle celebrates the artist.
Get your ’80s on with Mixxtape, the portable music player that works like a cassette
Throwback style meets modern functionality with Mixxtape, the versatile tape cassette-music player hybrid that lets you play music your way.
Marimba-playing robot uses deep-learning AI to compose and perform its own music
Engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a marimba-playing robot that writes, performs its own musical compositions.
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.
Exclusive: CeeLo Green bares his soul on remix of Childish Gambino’s ‘Redbone’
In his brand-new remix, CeeLo Green has added a lovely twist to Childish Gambino's infectious single Redbone.