An Apple Music festival, featuring Pharrell and more, is coming in September
The Apple Music Festival will replace Apple's iTunes Music Festival, staring this September. The 10-day festival will include Pharrell Williams and more.
How loyal are Apple Music users? Not very, suggests new study
A new MusicWatch study suggests that many Apple Music users may leave the streaming service behind once their free trial ends.
Monoprice’s newest headphones put the bang-for-your-buck proposition to the test
Monoprice is known for low-cost products that are actually worth buying, and now it has added three more pairs of headphones to its lineup.
Rock Band 4 nabs Van Halen, PS4-exclusive pre-order tracks
Harmonix announced that rock group Van Halen will headline its upcoming band simulation game Rock Band 4 with a playable version of its hit song Panama.
‘Fair trade’ music streamer Baboom launches without Kim Dotcom
Baboom, a "fair trade" music streamer which Kim Dotcom created but has since left, launched today.
Talib Kweli is anti-capitalism, so you can download his new album for free
Talib Kweli has released a surprise new album for free on his website as a statement about capitalism and the music industry.
Samsung upgrades its on-ears again with the Level On Wireless Pro headphones
The Samsung Level On headphones ditched their wires last year, and now they're getting another upgrade in the form of better sound quality.
The soundtrack for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 might be its most modern feature
Activision has revealed the soundtrack for the upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, but don't expect to see any fan favorites return.
Finally! How Pearbuds cracked the code to cut the cord on ear buds
We speak with Eric Tsoi, co-creator of the Pearbuds, a truly wireless pair of stereo earbuds, and he explains how he will succeed where others have failed.
Video for Iron Maiden’s first new single in 5 years is an ode to gaming
The heavy metal group released their first single, Speed of Light, in five years and its music video is an homage to the video game history.
Spin classes are ripping off songwriters, claims music exec
This music exec believes performance rights organizations should charge fitness centers more than standard royalty rates as they rely more heavily on music.
Give them time, and the remarkably comfy q-Jays reward you with sweet, detailed sound
We go ears on with the q-Jays, a $400 dual-balanced armature in-ear headphone with a remarkably compact and lightweight design.
Jam out to the sweet sounds of Barack Obama’s summer playlists
The White House, with help from Barack Obama himself, has dropped two summer mix tapes.
Listen to Hell You Talmout, Living as a Ghost, and more in our 5 songs to stream
Find out what new tracks and albums dropping this week are worth listening to in our top 5 songs to stream. We've got tracks from Janelle Monae and more.
Universal will reimburse theaters for bolstered security around NWA biopic
Universal will reimburse theaters who want to beef up their security for the release of the NWA biopic.
Music streaming services have racked up a trillion plays in 2015 alone
In the first six months of 2015, we've streamed 1 trillion songs on YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Pandora, and other streamers, according to a new report.
The Simpsons’ Ned Flanders inspired a metal band, cleverly called Okilly Dokilly
Okilly Dokilly, a Phoenix-based metal group, claims to be "the world's first Nedal band." The band's unlikely inspiration is The Simpson's Ned Flanders.
Alice Cooper supergroup with Johnny Depp and Joe Perry prepares to rock L.A.
The reincarnation of the '70s Sunset Strip group, Hollywood Vampires, will release a record of mostly covers next month before two live dates in L.A.
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke scores Broadway play
Amidst recording Radiohead's ninth studio album, Thom Yorke will be scoring a Broadway play this fall.
Astell & Kern’s AKT1 is a T-shaped tower of hi-res audio power
Astell&Kern has taken all the best from its high-resolution portable audio players and created a new, all-in-one monolith of sound called the AKT1.
LG gets curvey with new Music Flow wireless sound bar
LG unveils the latest piece in the company's Music Flow sound system, the LAS855M wireless curved sound bar.
New report: Free music streaming will bring in $1 billion by 2017
A new report from Juniper Research expects free, ad-based music streaming revenue to cross the $1 billion mark by 2017.
Say goodbye to mail-order CD service Columbia House
The CD and DVD mail-order company., which once profited $1.4 billion in a year, has gone bankrupt, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Déjà vu: Kendrick Lamar slated to be Stephen Colbert’s first guest on the Late Show
When Stephen Colbert takes over for David Letterman on Late Show next month, one face on the show will be familiar: Kendrick Lamar.
Miley Cyrus dogs Taylor Swift’s new ‘violence revenge’ video Bad Blood
Miley Cyrus criticizes fellow pop starlet Taylor Swift in the upcoming issue of Marie Claire magazine for "violence" in her new Bad Blood video.
Listening to Mozart may actually prevent seizures, new study claims
According to researchers from Ohio State University, the music of Mozart and John Coltrane could prevent seizures among people with epilepsy.
Listen to Meryl Streep’s take on Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance from Ricki and the Flash
Now three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep can add successfully pulling off a rendition of Lady Gaga's Bad Romance to her long, long list of accomplishments.