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Apple Music Boss Admits Most People Can’t Hear a Difference Between Lossless and Compressed Audio

January 2, 2022

Photo Credit: Dan Counsell Apple Music hailed lossless audio as a step forward in the music listening experience – but Apple exec Eddy Cue doesn't agree. Cue is Apple's Senior Vice President of Internet Soft... Read More...

Digital Hearing-Test Company Mimi Hearing Technologies Announces $25 Million Series B

Dylan Smith

December 15, 2021

Berlin, Germany's Brandenburg Gate. Photo Credit: Ansgar Scheffold Digital hearing-test company Mimi Hearing Technologies has announced the completion of a $25 million Series B funding round. Berlin-headqua... Read More...

The Digital Music News Holiday Gift Guide!

Noah Itman

December 9, 2021

As we close another year out, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. We made it, folks, time off is just around the corner! But, it’s not just time off. It’s also the time of year that we help the eco... Read More...

Dolby Atmos Support Is Coming to Mercedes 2022 Models

Ashley King

November 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Daimler/Dolby Mercedes will equip all of its 2022 models with Dolby Atmos support – with some specific requirements. All models that use its latest MBUX interface and an optional Burmester 3D o... Read More...

Pink Floyd Albums Receive 24-Bit Hi-Res Upgrade Amid Continued Commercial Success for Catalog Releases

Dylan Smith

November 1, 2021

Pink Floyd performing live in 1973. Photo Credit: Erik Calonius High-resolution streaming service Qobuz has quietly upgraded Pink Floyd’s albums – including The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) and The Wall (1979... Read More...

Amazon Music Brings Spatial Audio Support to Any Headphones — Here’s How It Works

Ashley King

October 21, 2021

Photo Credit: Amazon Amazon Music Unlimited now supports spatial audio streaming to any headphones. Amazon says users can use their current headphones to experience spatial audio on the iOS and Android apps.... Read More...

Apple Debuts AirPods 3 With a Brand-New Design and Spatial Audio Support

Ashley King

October 19, 2021

Apple revealed a newly redesigned AirPods 3 this week – with support for spatial audio. The new AirPods 3 design is modeled after the AirPods Pro, with shorter stems. The design sits more in-ear and includes... Read More...

Las Vegas’ Park MGM Opens a 5,200 Seat Theater Retrofitted With Dolby Atmos

Ashley King

October 14, 2021

Photo Credit: Park MGM The former Park Theater is now equipped with Dolby Atmos for live music performances. Dolby Laboratories teamed up with MGM Resorts International to retrofit the 5,200-seat theater for... Read More...

FUGA Says Its The First B2B Distributor to Automate Spatial Audio Delivery to Apple Music

Ashley King

September 16, 2021

FUGA has announced automated delivery of spatial audio tracks to Apple Music – one of the first B2B distributors to do so. Downtown Music Holdings acquired FUGA in 2020, and it works with more than 800 music... Read More...

Clubhouse Embraces Spatial Audio — But Does It Matter?

Ashley King

August 30, 2021

Photo Credit: Prithivi Rajan Clubhouse has announced support for spatial audio to make its group conversations feel more life-like. "When you're in the audience, you'll not hear the people around you in 3D,"... Read More...

The Spatial Audio Revolution Is Coming — Netflix and HomePod Support Incoming

Ashley King

August 20, 2021

Photo Credit: Charles Deluvio The spatial audio revolution is coming as Netflix embraces the technology on iOS. All compatible content on Netflix will play with spatial audio support on iPhone and iPad devic... Read More...

Beatles Producer Giles Martin Says Apple Music’s Spatial Audio Album Doesn’t Sound Right

Ashley King

August 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Fedor Beatles producer Giles Martin says one of the band's albums doesn't sound quite right in spatial audio. Speaking in an interview with Rolling Stone, Martin says Sgt. Pepper's Loney Hearts... Read More...

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

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The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act

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How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

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‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Tencent Music Unveils Dolby Atmos Support As Domestic Streaming Competition Heats Up

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: A Comprehensive Overview for Musicians

Trust Your Ears. Dolby Atmos on Apple Music Doesn’t Sound “Right”

The Beatles’ Rooftop Concert Is Officially Coming to Streaming Services

Spotify HiFi to Debut ‘In the Future’ — But No Release Date in Sight

Apple Music Boss Admits Most People Can’t Hear a Difference Between Lossless and Compressed Audio

Digital Hearing-Test Company Mimi Hearing Technologies Announces $25 Million Series B

The Digital Music News Holiday Gift Guide!

Dolby Atmos Support Is Coming to Mercedes 2022 Models

Pink Floyd Albums Receive 24-Bit Hi-Res Upgrade Amid Continued Commercial Success for Catalog Releases

Amazon Music Brings Spatial Audio Support to Any Headphones — Here’s How It Works

Apple Debuts AirPods 3 With a Brand-New Design and Spatial Audio Support

Las Vegas’ Park MGM Opens a 5,200 Seat Theater Retrofitted With Dolby Atmos

FUGA Says Its The First B2B Distributor to Automate Spatial Audio Delivery to Apple Music

The Spatial Audio Revolution Is Coming — Netflix and HomePod Support Incoming

Beatles Producer Giles Martin Says Apple Music’s Spatial Audio Album Doesn’t Sound Right