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Soundcloud wants you to see and touch sound

Jul 18, 2013
Soundcloud will turn six-years-old at the end of this month. In the last two years alone, Soundcloud's registered users have increased 400 percent to 40 million.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke drops Spotify

Jul 15, 2013
Add Radiohead's Thom Yorke to the list of high profile musicians protesting the amount of pay artists get from Spotify.

Shazam gets $40 million from Carlos Slim

Jul 8, 2013
Slim's money will help the app, which was an early favorite for smartphone owners, grow its user base ahead of a rumored IPO.

Groupon founder tries hand at motivational music

Jul 2, 2013
Groupon’s ousted founder Andrew Mason thinks he has some business wisdom to impart. So, he’s cut an inspiration album.

It's like a d-d-default

Jun 27, 2013
A music video to remind you of the importance of default settings.

Daft Punk breaks Spotify record and 2013 sounds a lot like 1978

Apr 23, 2013
New data show that the Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" is now the most streamed song on Spotify. Which got us thinking, even though the way we listen to music has changed, the tune has not.

Coachella tech: 8 apps to pack for summer concerts

Apr 12, 2013
If you're going to Coachella, you'll want to pack some tech supplies to capture the moment and stay connected. Here are 8 apps to try out this season.

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Goodbye Sony MiniDisc, we loved you when

Mar 6, 2013
Remember the MiniDisc? Sony has announced it is killing off the music format this month.

Will.i.am on the Internet of things

Feb 6, 2013
Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas is happy to admit he's a tech geek. The musician, producer, philanthropist now has the title Director of Creative Innovation at the chipmaker Intel.

Happy Birthday, MIDI and the New MS Office

Jan 30, 2013
A protocol that lets musical instruments talk to and trigger one another turns 30 years old today. MIDI is still used by the likes of dance-punk band !!!. It’s inventor Dave Smith explains its use. A new version of Microsoft Office turns purchasers into subscribers. And, the IRS has had a Tumblr for months, but it’s just now getting noticed.