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Hi-Res Audio Platform Qobuz Ditches MP3s for Good — “MP3 Is Really Bad for Music, Artists, and Listeners”

November 10, 2019

The format that started it all is now getting ditched by hi-res platform Qobuz. The move is part of a broader streamlining of the service. In audiophile-speak, two terms often pop up: 'lossless... Read More...

Review: Q Acoustic Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers

Noah Itman

October 18, 2019

A wallet-friendly pair of bookshelf speakers with great sound. I was recently sent a pair of speakers from Q Acoustic. Previously, I'd tested and reviewed Q Acoustics' 3050 and 2020 speakers and thought they... Read More...

Hi-Res Streaming Service Qobuz Says Its Has 200,000 Paying Customers — 25,000 In the U.S.

Ashley King

August 15, 2019

Photo Credit: Qobuz Hi-Res streaming music service Qobuz launched in the United States on Valentine's Day. Now, the service says it has attracted at least 25,000 subscribers in the country, just a fraction o... Read More...

Apple Revamps Its Hi-Res ‘Mastered for iTunes’ for Streaming — Introducing ‘Apple Digital Masters’

Ashley King

August 9, 2019

Photo Credit: Daniel Cañibano / CC by 2.0 Apple Music has launched 'Apple Digital Masters,' a revamp of 'Mastered for iTunes' content. Apple recently killed off its iTunes umbrella in favor of separating its... Read More...

Mastering Solution CloudBounce Expands Its Reach With a CD Baby Partnership

Paul Resnikoff

May 23, 2019

Audio mastering is now a luxury everyone can access. Simply defined, mastering is the last creative step after mixing, and a critical step that optimizes a song for different platforms like streaming and CDs... Read More...

Should You Spend $300 on Earplugs? A Review of the Etymotic Music Pro Electronic Earplugs

Noah Itman

March 1, 2019

Premium Electronic Earplugs, The Etymotic Music Pro Ever wonder if it's worth it to spend $300 smackeroonies on hearing protection for the loud things you may attend? Well, I had the opportunity to try out... Read More...

Sony Unveils a Brand-New 3D Audio Format — Introducing ‘360 Reality Audio’

Paul Resnikoff

January 8, 2019

Forget 5.1 audio surround. Sony Corporation is introducing something far more immersive. For those at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, this is one of the more interesting innovations — at l... Read More...

The Optoma Nuforce HEM8s: Lots of Packaging, But Overall a Good Purchase

Noah Itman

November 8, 2018

A review of the HEM8s and their plastic waste. Pros: Good quality for the price! Cons: Somewhat bottom heavy and lacking some of the detail I prefer on highs, somewhat narrow soundstage, SO MUCH PACKA... Read More...

Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

Paul Resnikoff

November 1, 2018

Miles Davis' Live-Evil LP in Quadraphonic, 1972 Quadraphonic sound faded from the landscape in the late 1970s, securing its place in the music technology dustbin. Now, somebody is bringing it back — and spre... Read More...

Sales of Cassette Tapes Have Quietly Grown 136.1% In the Past Year

Lennon Cihak

January 9, 2018

photo: InspiredImages (CC 0) Vinyl records aren't the only media format on the rise. Over the past few years, the classic cassette tape has been growing in popularity. Oh so quietly. The numbers aren't h... Read More...

Introducing ‘Making Vinyl,’ a Conference Dedicated Exclusively to Vinyl Records (Updated)

Paul Resnikoff

August 16, 2017

Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, site of the upcoming conference. Now there's a conference for that. Get ready for 'Making Vinyl,' an event dedicated to the burgeoning vinyl records industry. Updated, August 21s... Read More...

Your 80 Year-Old Self Will Thank You for Using These Etymotic Earplugs

Paul Resnikoff

August 2, 2017

photo: Florian Schwalsberger (CC 2.0) You're destroying your hearing. Here's one way to stop it (and still hear the music). It's not just one study. It's now dozens of studies conducted over multiple decade... Read More...

Thinking About Creating Custom Compositions for Your Project? A Breakdown of the Options

Fitness Apps Are Using Indie Music to Revolutionize Workouts — With Additional Growth and Licensing Opportunities Forthcoming

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What Music Is Making Movies Tick? Here Are the 12 Biggest Film Sync Licensing Trends of 2021

Sync Music Is Bouncing Back In 2021 — But What are the Emerging Trends?

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Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

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

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who’s Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

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What Is Lossless Audio Compression? Here’s A Quick Primer

Should You Buy the Bose 700 UC Headphones?

Dirac Raises $17.73 Million to Lead the ‘Next Great Era in Audio’

Dirac Raises $6 Million to Develop ‘Intelligent Audio’ for Video Conferencing

A Flute-Playing Lizzo Leads Dolby’s Latest Hi-Res Streaming Music Campaign

Hi-Res Audio Platform Qobuz Ditches MP3s for Good — “MP3 Is Really Bad for Music, Artists, and Listeners”

Review: Q Acoustic Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers

Hi-Res Streaming Service Qobuz Says Its Has 200,000 Paying Customers — 25,000 In the U.S.

Apple Revamps Its Hi-Res ‘Mastered for iTunes’ for Streaming — Introducing ‘Apple Digital Masters’

Mastering Solution CloudBounce Expands Its Reach With a CD Baby Partnership

Should You Spend $300 on Earplugs? A Review of the Etymotic Music Pro Electronic Earplugs

Sony Unveils a Brand-New 3D Audio Format — Introducing ‘360 Reality Audio’

The Optoma Nuforce HEM8s: Lots of Packaging, But Overall a Good Purchase

Quadraphonic Sound Died In the 1970s. So Why Is Somebody Bringing It Back?

Sales of Cassette Tapes Have Quietly Grown 136.1% In the Past Year

Introducing ‘Making Vinyl,’ a Conference Dedicated Exclusively to Vinyl Records (Updated)

Your 80 Year-Old Self Will Thank You for Using These Etymotic Earplugs