Prince's iconic shirt, jacket from "Purple Rain' up for auction on eBay this weekend
The frilly shirt and leather motorcycle jacket worn by Prince in his famed Purple Rain film will be auctioned off this weekend
This laser-powered drum machine rips through beats like The Death Star did Alderaan
A Russian artist has created a laser-powered drum machine which uses seven red lasers, four arduinos, and many fans to create rad blips, bloops, and pops.
For $100, this pair of earphones promises sound customized to your ears
Plenty of in-ears have offered a customized fit before, but the Even headphones use a process called EarPrint to actually customize the sound.
Devialet’s latest addition to its Phantom speaker line is the most over the top yet
If you've got $3,000 burning a hole in your pocket and are in the market for a new wireless speaker, Devialet's new Phantom Gold may be for you.
Pandora looks to be soundtrack of Uber experience through new partnership
Pandora has announced that its music streaming service will now be integrated into the Uber driver app, allowing drivers and riders to enjoy music.
New Spotify survey: Music cures your Monday blues better than sex
Spotify has released the results of a survey it did surrounding Monday motivation, says that people need music about as much as coffee.
The Kube is literally the coolest speaker we've seen, and it's finally coming out
We first spotted the Kube Bluetooth speaker and cooler combo at CES 2015, and while it's been a while, it is finally going on sale in September.
RZA’s next album will be a masterpiece of old-school Atari remixes
Iconic Wu-Tang founder and producer RZA has partnered with Atari to create an album based on its famed bleeps and bloops.
At long last, Adele’s mega-hit album ’25’ will be available on streaming services
Adele is finally allowing streaming services to have her most recent hit album, 25. Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal will all stream the album.
Led Zeppelin wins landmark decision in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ trial
After a weeklong trial, a Los Angeles federal court ruled in favor of Led Zeppelin in its copyright case involving hit song Stairway to Heaven.
Rob Thomas introduces smooth new karaoke hologram for VIP ticketholders
Rob Thomas, the alt-rock frontman behind famed late-90s rockers Matchbox Twenty, will introduce a special karaoke hologram to VIPs on his tour this summer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ticketmaster may owe almost everyone free ticket vouchers
Ticketmaster is sending out free ticket vouchers and discount codes to customers who used its service to make bookings between 1999 and 2013. The move is part of a $400 million lawsuit settlement involving around 50 million of its customers.
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.
Rhapsody is changing its name to Napster in a desperate bid for relevancy
Looking for a new way to pull subscribers from popular services like Spotify and Apple Music, the Rhapsody music streaming service will soon adopt the Napster name brand within the United States.
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.
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 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.
The pay wall is coming: Spotify looks to add paid-only tier of tunes
Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool was almost the first paid-only release on Spotify, but the company couldn't implement the technology to do so in time.
Twitter hacker co-opting famous musicians' accounts attempts explanation
J5Z, a Twitter hacker responsible for infiltrating the accounts of George Harrison, Keith Richards, Tame Impala, and more, attempts to explain why.
Black Sabbath going back to the beginning for final live performance
Black Sabbath has officially announced its final seven shows ever. The performances will end nearly half a century of touring.