John Paul Titlow

As tech titans release familiar-looking smart speakers, Sonos is hoping to set itself apart by opening its sound system up to developers--and giving users more freedom.

Led by Beyoncé’s former digital guru, Instagram wants to help artists make the most of its music-obsessed users.

With a crafty semantic argument, the company is challenging the idea that streaming services are legally responsible for paying mechanical royalties.

Maybe it’s the anxiety in the air in the age of Trump tweets and Equifax hacks, but a lot of people seem to be freaked out by Apple’s Face ID. The new

Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer faced a lot of sexism and condescension when they launched their e-commerce marketplace for weird art--that is until they introduced an imaginary cofounder named Keith.

Using reclaimed wood from vacant buildings, Wallace Detroit Guitars turns the city’s history into music-making works of art.

The music and sport ticketing exchange is enlisting chatbots and AI to sell more tickets and gather valuable data.

As it prepares to go public, Spotify faces yet another lawsuit over unpaid royalties. But who’s really to blame for this lingering problem?

As “fake artists” rack up millions of Spotify plays, the company’s new AI lab--intended to help artists--has raised the specter of songs written by robots.

These days, it’s rare for an album to go platinum in less than a week. But as the music industry evolves, so do the rules. Jay-Z’s 4:44 reached the

Can Spotify make a profit? Will Tidal and SoundCloud survive? Streaming music is on the verge of its moment of truth.

Spotify has been building out its resources to help musicians who are uncertain about streaming find more success. How to use them to your advantage.

While the economics of streaming royalties shake out, Spotify is investing in new ways to serve artists’ needs with data, fan-targeting promos, and the power of playlists.

Evolving tech and the rise of virtual reality are finally making 3D audio a reality. It might even change the way you experience concerts.

Google’s year-long quest to teach computers to make music is humming along—but the robots have a lot to learn.

She’s been innovating in synth-based music since the 1970s. We spoke with Ciani at Moogfest, where she won an innovation award.

“Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains,” at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is an immersive journey through the band’s 50 years of musical innovation.

The company first known for its location-based app is turning the nuances of consumer behavior into pretty charts.

Pandora is taking on Spotify with sleek design and data science muscle. But can it compete this late in the game?

Sonos’s new Playbase addresses the most glaring problem of home theater sound bars: Most of us don’t mount our TVs on the wall.