Paul Simon unveils the first single from his experimental new album
Classic songwriter Paul Simon continues his decades of sonic exploration with a new record called Stranger to Stranger, shares first single Wristband.
Rhapsody’s new Listener Network wants to be like ‘Tinder for music lovers’
Music streaming company Rhapsody is expanding subscribers' ability to connect with one another, establishing what it calls its Listener Network.
Country music loses a legendary outlaw: Merle Haggard dead at 79
Merle Haggard, legendary songwriter and co-founder of the outlaw country sound, has passed away in his home at the age of 79 .
Sony Music sues Rdio execs for fraud after Pandora buy-out
Sony Music is suing Rdio executives, implying the top brass swindled Sony out of millions while negotiating a golden parachute deal with Pandora.
T-Mobile’s free streaming plans top 100 partners with Amazon Music, ESPN, and more
T-Mobile's Binge On and Music Freedom streaming plans have added several new services, including Nickelodeon, Spike, Amazon Music, and ESPN Radio.
In celebration of Web culture, Webby Awards announces its 2016 nominees
If there's one place on Earth where improvement is constant, it's the Internet. And now, to celebrate, the Webby Awards are back for its 20th year.
The Beatles Anthology recordings finally hit streaming services
The Beatles Anthology Series, a collection of rare B-Sides, demos, and other performances released in the mid-1990s, has landed on streaming services.
Future iPhones could automatically censor music and audio books
Apple has a patent on replacement and removal of explicit audio content, paving the way for both clean and explicit versions of music or audio books.
Musi turns your messy room into music
Here's something to make everyone feel a little less guilty about the mess they come home to. The Musi turns the objects around it into music.
Watch Taylor Swift fall off a treadmill in her new Apple Music ad
In a new ad for Apple Music, Taylor Swift manages to win us over once again with her bad rapping, apparent distaste for cardio, and klutzy ways.
Weekend Workshop: How to build an uber hip DIY turntable wall clock
Have an old turntable gathering dust in the attic? Why not put it to good use by fashioning it into a beautifully functioning wall clock.
Paul McCartney to release new four-record compilation of post-Beatles hits
Iconic songwriter Paul McCartney will release a 67-song compilation called Pure McCartney, aimed at fans who want to journey through his post-Beatles hits.
Kanye’s The Life of Pablo LP hits Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play (Update)
Kanye West's latest record The Life of Pablo may finally hit streaming services besides Jay Z's Tidal, expected to launch on Spotify and Apple Music Friday.
Happy 40th birthday, Apple! Go back in time to see the Apple I, the first iPhone, and more
It has been 40 years since Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak set out to work on the Apple I computer. Here are Apple's best innovations.
Jay Z wants part of the $56 million he paid for his stake in Tidal back
Jay Z is looking to get some of the $56 million he paid for his stake in Tidal back, saying the former owners lied about its subscriber count.
Fluance ventures into new territory with its new line of Hi-Fi turntables
Fluance is known for making speakers with high-end sound on a budget, but now the company is expanding its reach with its new line of Hi-Fi turntables.
Tired of tights: Composer Hans Zimmer retires from superhero scoring
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer says he's done making superhero films after a very difficult time finding a 'new language' to use on Batman v Superman.
Spotify raises $1 billion ahead of IPO, investors get a screaming deal
Spotify has raised $1 billion from investors in the form of debt, a big indication that a public offering will follow in short order, and that it was reasonably desperate for cash.
The White Stripes to release rare Peel Session double vinyl for Record Store Day
Disbanded rock and roll group The White Stripes will release a double-LP version of their oft-bootlegged Peel Session recordings for Record Store Day.
Tidal says Kanye’s The Life Of Pablo pulled 250 million streams in 10 days
Tidal says Kanye West's Tidal-exclusive album The Life of Pablo reached more than 250 million streams in its first ten days of release.
I Love the '90s Tour to kick off with Salt-N-Pepa and Vanilla Ice as headliners
Salt-N-Pepa and Vanilla Ice have been announced as headliners for the upcoming I Love the '90s Tour, which will feature other top artists of the decade.
Prince disses YouTube on Twitter, quickly deletes his tweets
Prince recently took to Twitter to express his dislike of YouTube's licensing payments, indicating poor payments are the reason behind his lack of content.
SoundCloud officially launches paid subscription service, SoundCloud Go
SoundCloud has launched its first paid subscription service, SoundCloud Go, an ad-free version that costs $10 per month.
You can remotely access any pic, video, or file that’s on your PC with this app on your phone
Younity helps you access the files on your computer or tablet straight from your phone, and starting today it's available on iOS and Android.
Kiefer Sutherland proves Jack loves Jack in his first country music video, Not Enough Whiskey
24 actor-turned-musician Kiefer Sutherland has debuted his first music video for song Not Enough Whiskey, a meandering country ballad.
Spotify’s new Never Ending Story ad is utterly ’80s-tastic
Spotify enlists some help to turn the nostalgia to 11 for a new ad, featuring the original actor from The Never Ending Story and Falkor the Luckdragon.
LCD Soundsystem returns! First shows for reunion tour underway in NYC
Famed dance-rock group LCD Soundsystem played for the first time in five years last night, rocking their biggest hits to a 1500 at New York's Webster Hall.
Thumbs up? Spotify may add voting to its music playlists
A survey sent to Spotify users could show that the music streaming service has plans to offer more feedback for playlist creators.
Justin Bieber breaks all-time Vevo viewership record with 10 billion views
Justin Bieber has broken the all-time Vevo viewership record, with 10 billion views in just over six years, four billion of which came since last September.
Apple Music adds another Android-exclusive feature with its new widget
Apple Music continues to actually pay attention to the differences between its home platform and Android, as evidenced by the new widget it just added.