Music News
Amazon Music is now available on Vizio TVs
Amazon Music is now available as a native application on Vizio televisions with SmartCast.
Iconic music venue will present live gigs you can watch in VR from your home
In the age of coronavirus, live music gigs seem like something from another lifetime. Could virtual reality help bring them back?
Spotify adds videos of a reminiscing Lin-Manuel Miranda to Hamilton playlist
Spotify added videos to its Best of Hamilton playlist featuring the musical's creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and music producer and orchestrator Alex Lacamoire.
Tidal’s new ‘Contributor Mix’ is an in-depth look at your favorite artists
Tidal's new Contributor Mix will use your listening habits to spotlight behind-the-scenes creatives with an in-depth look at their discographies.
Joe Rogan’s massive podcast is moving exclusively to Spotify
The Joe Rogan Experience will be available on Spotify for free starting September 1 and will move exclusively to Spotify at the end of the year.
Watch these virtual concert livestreams during your social distancing
Musicians have started to perform online amid social distancing, so we’ve compiled a list of major upcoming livestream concerts.
How to move your Google Play library over to YouTube Music
Subscribers have access to both services for now, but to prepare for the transition to YouTube Music, Google laid out steps on how to move your music over.
How to use Spotify’s new Group Sessions feature
Spotify is testing out a Group Sessions feature, which allows premium users in the same vicinity share DJ duties for shared playlists.
Spotify playlist offers the familiar sounds of pre-pandemic New York
Created by the New York Public Library, this Spotify playlist is a comforting reminder of the familiar sounds temporarily silenced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Spotify says the pandemic has changed how we listen to music and podcasts
Music streaming service Spotify said it has seen changes in users' listening choices since lockdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus went into effect.
Free on Apple TV: Pearl Jam’s new album is now a Dolby Vision/Atmos experience
Pearl Jam has a treat for fans who are stuck at home: The band's Gigaton album will be presented as a free visual experience on Apple devices with Dolby tech.
How to watch tonight’s One World: Together at Home benefit concert
One World: Together at Home is a benefit concert for frontline healthcare workers. Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and many more will perform to fund PPE for workers.
Apple Music on the web exits beta and readies for the One World concert
After seven months of beta testing, Apple Music on the web is now ready for prime time, right on the cusp of the One World: Together At Home benefit concert.
Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel to co-host livestreamed concert for coronavirus health workers
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel will co-host One World: Together At Home, a fundraising concert for the benefit of frontline health workers.
Apple Music still trails Spotify as growth continued for music streaming in 2019
Spotify continued to dominate the music streaming industry in 2019 with 35% of total paid subscriptions, while Apple Music stayed in second with a 19% share.
Spotify introduces ways for fans to directly help musicians in need
Musicians will soon have the option to fundraise directly from their Spotify artist profile pages so that their fans can donate to them or a particular cause.
The best free online concerts to watch from your couch
Many artists are taking the social distancing opportunity to provide free, live shows so all of us stuck at home can pretend we are right there with them.
This hand-washing lyrics generator means no more Happy Birthday
Fed up with singing Happy Birthday every time you wash your hands? This clever lyrics generator matches the words of any song with a hand-washing infographic.
Deep learning A.I. can imitate the distortion effects of iconic guitar gods
Researchers have created a deep learning A.I. that accurately reproduces the sounds of iconic guitar amps. That's a way more challenging problem than you might think.
Elon Musk is a SoundCloud rapper now, in 2020’s weirdest twist
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the next logical step for a technological futurist: He has released a rap track, Don't Doubt ur Vibe, on SoundCloud.
Radiohead’s new online public library offers tons of goodies for fans
Radiohead has pulled together a ton of content from its multi-decade history to create the Radiohead Public Library. The online treasure trove contains everything from videos, music, and artwork, to websites, merchandise, and assorted ephemera. It even offers a personalized library card!
Does your dog love yacht rock? Find out with Spotify’s pet playlist generator
If you’ve ever wondered if your dog prefers rap or rock and roll, Spotify has got the answers with a new pet playlist generator. The generator lets you choose what kind of pet you have, answer some questions, and then curates a playlist based on your pet's personality and your own listening history.
This ultra-loud, waterproof Bose Bluetooth speaker is $30 off for Cyber Monday
As we prepare for Cyber Monday, we're already hunting down great deals on electronics and gadgets for you. We've got one of the best Cyber Monday deals on portable speakers that's already available: The Bose SoundLink Micro speaker on sale for $70 at Walmart. That's $30 off the standard price of $100.
