The fifth studio album from virtual band Gorillaz is almost here
Gorillaz co-creator Damon Albarn has alluded to the fact that the virtual band's upcoming fifth studio album may be out as soon as the end of this year.
The maker of some of our favorite cheap headphones is back with three new models
Headphone maker 1More USA has launched three new models: the wireless MK802 over-ears and iBFree in-ears, as well as the wired Piston Classics.
The best iPhone 6 and 6 Plus accessories
The iPhone 6 is better than anything that came before it. Check out some of our favorite accessories for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, from speakers to mounts.
Apple Music’s sketchy song-matching feature is being replaced by iTunes Match
Apple is slowly rolling out iTunes Match to Apple Music subscribers, which will mean fewer mismatches between the service and your music library.
Spotify won’t like Apple’s new streaming music royalty proposal
Apple has proposes a new streaming royalty scheme to the United States Copyright Royalty Board which would pay 9.1 cents per 100 streams.
Sting’s first pop album in 13 years will include songs about Prince, refugees
British pop icon Sting has announced his first pop album in 13 years, after filling that time with symphonic, musical theater, and lute-based works.
Apple’s simplified payment plan to stream music would make life expensive for rivals
Apple proposed a new pay plan for songwriters and publishers that would make it much more expensive for Spotify and YouTube to offer free streaming music.
5 songs you need to stream this week: Wilco, Jamie Lidell and more
Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream. We've got cuts from Wilco and more.
Katy Perry's new Olympics-themed power ballad will get you to the gym in no time
Pop superstar Katy Perry has released her first new material in three years, a power-pop single called Rise, which was written for NBC's Olympics coverage.
eStories is a new audiobook service that's giving Audible a run for its money
Ten months after being acquired by personal cloud company TriPlay, eMusic has reemerged as eStories, a "premium audiobook service at low price"
Vevo hits reboot, previews new features, teases subscription service
The premium music video platform, Vevo, has launched a rebranding which includes new original programming, redesigned mobile app, and more new features.
Watch: Chance the Rapper debuts new single as Muhammad Ali tribute
Chance the Rapper shared a heartfelt new song at this year's ESPY awards, a tribute to the memory of recently deceased Muhammad Ali.
Spotify aims to rival Beats One with two radio-inspired streaming options
Spotify has launched two new on-demand radio-style shows that feature interviews and commentary from big-name artists, in hopes of rivaling Beats One.
Supposed Lightning EarPods for iPhone 7 shown in new leak
Apple is widely expected to get rid of the headphone jack on the iPhone 7, and a new leak shows which direction Apple may go instead.
With 7 mini houses, the first Sonos store lets you hear as you would at home
Sonos' first ever retail store, in New York City, is designed to ensconce customers in rich sound, with miniature home-shaped listening rooms.
Bowie bests Adele: ‘Blackstar’ tops list of most-sold vinyl in 2016
David Bowie's final album Blackstar is the top selling vinyl album of the year so far, with nearly 60 thousand units flying from shelves so far this year.
Spoon and Local Natives are luring fans into record stores with exclusive vinyl
We spoke to Local Natives' singer/keyboardist Kelcey Ayer and Record Store Day Founder Michael Kurtz about instant gratification program for vinyl lovers.
The top-earning celebrities on Forbes’ 2016 list are both surprising and not
Forbes has unveiled its list of the 100 top-earning celebrities of 2016, and while some aren't shocking, others are unexpected.
With its Fit wireless earbuds, ELWN claims to have solved the battery-life problem
The ELWN Fit earbuds promise virtually endless battery life, while the 48 included accessories claim to provide a perfect fit for every listener.
No Sleep: Nigerian DJ crushes world record for round-the-clock DJ set
A Nigerian hip-hop fan named DJ Obi has smashed the world record for round-the-clock DJing, playing 239 hours, or ten days, without sleeping a wink.
Watch electronica vet Mark Pritchard whip up iPad beats, show off his new album
World renowned electronica producer Mark Pritchard talks to Digital Trends about his new album, then throws down some live beats with an iPad app.
Tidal is poised to go beyond music and now lets you send video and audio to Chromecast directly
Tidal is reportedly looking to add movies. The streaming service is said to be planning to offer both acquired films and originals to subscribers.
Put the pedal to the metal with this fantastic road trip playlist
Sit down, strap in, and start your engine: We've assembled the perfect road trip playlist for your summer adventures.
5 songs you need to stream this week: Kendrick Lamar, Sampha, and more
Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream. We've got cuts from Kendrick Lamar and more.
Jay Z releases powerful protest song Spiritual in honor of recent violence
Jay-Z has released a new single called Spiritual in honor of the recent police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
With SongSync, Noted lets you share tunes with Spotify, Apple Music, and more
Noted has debuted a new feature called SongSync that allows users to share songs and playlists between Spotify, Apple Music, and more.
The awesome Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker now comes in white
The impressive Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker will soon be available in white to complement the original black color scheme.
Amazon’s Echo now allows users to default to Spotify or Pandora
Instead of only playing music from Amazon Prime Music, unless otherwise specified, Amazon's Echo can now default to Spotify and Pandora.
Streaming of music outpaces video in first half of 2016 — and not by a little
Streaming music, up 58 percent in the first half of 2016, has finally surpassed video streaming, and not by a little.