The one thing Katy Perry and Taylor Swift agree on: The fight against YouTube
Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, many others call for big reforms to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which allows YouTube to run wild with illegal tunes.
BitTorrent dives into Spotify’s world with on-demand streaming app BitTorrent Now
BitTorrent's Bundle platform is being renamed as BitTorrent Now and is supporting Music and video streaming as well as a suite of mobile apps.
Bueller? Bueller? A John Hughes classic finally gets the official soundtrack it deserves
Three decades after it first hit theaters, John Hughes' 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off will reportedly get an official soundtrack.
There’s no way to feel apathy about Beyoncé’s new ‘Sorry’ music video
Beyoncé has released a new, standalone music video for the song Sorry, which is part of her visual album Lemonade. Serena Williams makes a cameo.
Get down to Digital Trends’ best albums of the year (so far)
Here's our list of the best albums to hit store shelves in the first half of 2016, a varied list that showcases a seriously interesting year so far.
SoundCloud takes on Spotify’s Discover Weekly with new Suggested Tracks feature
SoundCloud is introducing a new Suggested Tracks feature, offering music discovery similar to Spotify's Discover Weekly playlists.
Even Scorsese, Jagger weren’t enough to save HBO’s ‘Vinyl’
Just four months after announcing that Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's TV series 'Vinyl' had been renewed, HBO has canceled the series.
Shred on the go: Your next pair of Converse can have a built in wah-wah pedal
Converse has created a sneaker-based homage to all its musical fans, a new All Star called the Chet Atkins All Wah, which has a built-in guitar pedal.
Gomez and Corden share a wild ride in new Carpool Karaoke
A detour to the amusement park with Selena Gomez is among the highlights of James Corden's wacky trip to work in the latest edition of Carpool Karaoke.
Sonos Controller app for iOS gets lock screen controls, more in latest update
The latest Sonos update for iOS brings a host of improvements including lock screen controls, support for Force Touch, and simplified Trueplay calibration.
Look ma, no hands! Siri and Google Now come to the UE Boom 2 and UE Megaboom
The UE Boom 2 and UE Megaboom are already popular speakers, but they'll likely become even more popular now that they feature Siri and Google Now support.
Music from Prince’s vaults could be used in a musical or other intriguing projects
Prince's music is likely coming out of the vaults, and Charles Koppelman has hinted at it being used for a musical, among other possibilities.
Microsoft’s Groove Music takes a hint from Spotify for its newest feature
Taking a hint from Spotify and other services, Microsoft's Groove Music has added smart playlists in the latest preview build available to Windows Insiders.
Trailer for Ron Howard’s Beatles doc shows Fab Four’s insanely manic early years
Ron Howard has released the first trailer for his upcoming Beatles documentary, which showcases the band during their scary, formative years.
Spotify has hit 100M users, but have its paid subscriber numbers grown as well?
Spotify has hit a milestone with 100 million active monthly users, up from 75 million when it last discussed those figures in 2015.
Weekly Rewind: NASA's human tissue bounty, the iPhone's true cost, and more
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
5 songs you need to stream this week: Ty Segall, Charlie Hunter 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 Ty Segall and more.
Demetrius Shipp Jr. is the very image of Tupac in first trailer for ‘All Eyez on Me’
A Tupac Shakur biopic is coming to theaters in November, and the first trailer for the film recently hit the web.
Many streaming exclusives will now be eligible for Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy will not accept streaming-only releases from the majority of the biggest players in the on-demand music game
Radiohead will stream oddities, give away swag worldwide on Friday
Radiohead have finally announced details surrounding Friday's physical (and Spotify) launch of A Moon Shaped Pool, which will feature music and free swag.
Libratone’s new 360-degree speakers promise spacious sound in a portable package
Just in time for summer, Libratone has introduced two new portable Bluetooth speakers that keep the company's trademark style intact.
Green is gorgeous in Hazang’s handmade bamboo speakers
We've seen wooden Bluetooth speakers before, but Hazang's, now on Kickstarter, are handmade in Vietnam from locally sourced materials.
Report: Twitter invests $70 million in SoundCloud music streaming service
A new report claims Twitter has invested $70 million into SoundCloud as part of a funding round that saw the music streaming service raise $100 million.
Focal’s new high-end headphones offer something for most budgets
Focal North America has unveiled three high-end headphones, ranging from the $4,000 Utopia open-back reference model to the $250 mobile-centric Listen.
Hands on: Marantz Premium 10 Series amp
Marantz's new Premium 10 Series CD player and amp deliver a soundstage so expansive you forget where the speakers are placed.
Fender’s new online Mod Shop lets guitar players build their next custom axe
Fender launches an online custom shop for those seeking new instruments, allowing guitarists and bassists thousands of options for their next axe.
Streaming services and record labels have a plan to fix the music industry
More than 50 major record labels, trade partners, streaming services, and educators have joined forces to form The Open Music Initiative
Apple’s iOS turns 10, brings redesigned Maps and Music, lock screen improvements
Apple has unveiled its next major update: iOS 10. It brings a host of improvements, like redesigns to Apple Music, News, and Maps.
Apple clears up the Apple Music clutter, adds daily playlists to take on Spotify
Apple showed off its redesigned Apple Music interface at WWDC, which clears up some of the clutter, adds new daily playlists, and more.
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke surprises neighbors with a solo acoustic garden party set
Radiohead's Thom Yorke celebrated the queen's birthday in style this weekend, performing a 30-minute solo acoustic set at a neighbor's garden party.
John Williams will score Indiana Jones 5, and might work on the next Star Wars, too
Oscar-winning composer John Williams will score the next Indiana Jones movie, and might score the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII, too.