Technology
Music Tech Startup Songfinch Raises $17 Million to "Create a Middle Class of Musicians"
Songfinch's CEO says only the top 2% of artists in the music industry "get a chance to participate and eat most of the dollars."
You Can Now Paint With Music Thanks to This Artist's Brilliant Invention
Singer-songwriter and composer Camry Ivory, the Coloratura's inventor, calls the instrument a "system of musical paintbrushes."
This Air-Powered Hybrid of a Vehicle and Musical Instrument Tests the Limits of Sound
The instrument is merely a concept and will not be commercialized—but we can dream.
Doctors Develop Music-Making App to Battle Brain Fog In Cancer Patients
The app is currently being used in a study with breast cancer survivors.
This App Generates Your Dream Festival Lineup Flyer Using Your Spotify Playlists
The Anthems app wants to change how you discover music.
This Wearable Device Lets You Play Music Out of Thin Air—Without an Instrument
You can play an air guitar, strings, or become a kung fu fighter with Mictic's new wearable.
TIDAL Revamps DJ Tools With Sights on Revolutionizing How Streaming Platforms Can Aid Artists
TIDAL's deepened commitment to the art of DJing offers a new level of accessibility.
No Tickets, No Problem: You Can Now Enter Red Rocks By Scanning Your Palm
Fans entering concerts at Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre can now scan their palm using Amazon One's biometric technology.
New Skin-Reactive Analog Synthesizer Taps Into Users' "Inner Energy"
The ENNER synthesizer's pads are deeply sensitive to human touch, with different pressures, speeds and angles creating variations of sounds.
Spotify Patent Filing Signals New Karaoke Feature
The patent details technology that will identify what song a user is singing in order to play back its instrumental version.
Sony Launches Wearable Motion Sonic Wristlet, Allowing Musicians to Apply Effects Live
Early backers can secure a limited discounted price on the technology via Indiegogo.
Fender's New Guitar Brings Electronic Music Production and Performance Into the Future
Fender's American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster Guitar offers electronic music producers and DJs an all-in-one solution for more creative guitar sounds.
Spotify Is Rolling Out Voice Control Functionality: Just Say "Hey Spotify"
Navigate in-app to specific creators, playlists, and songs with Spotify's new wake word feature.
This Scorpion Gaming Chair and Workstation Will Make You Feel Like a Supervillain
Cluvens made JP's chair from "Grandma's Boy" into a real thing.
Pioneer DJ Welcomes the Next Generation of DJs with Their Latest Controllers
From entry level DJ controllers to festival ready CDJs, Pioneer DJ is focused on helping DJs at all experience levels.
Samsung Launches a New Series of Studio-Quality AKG Wireless Headphones
Take your music listening experience to the next level with the latest headphones from Samsung and AKG!
Utilizing Memes can Help Your or Your Artist Reach New Milestones
Turns out memes are more than just cat pictures!
Samsung Releases the Galaxy Note9 and Celebrates with Janelle Monáe
There just has to be an epic celebration for the super awesome new Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Samsung Reveals New Products Perfect for Music Fans and Partners with Spotify
Now the Spotify app will be on all Samsung devices including the new Galaxy Note9, Smart TVs and the Galaxy Home speakers that are yet to have a release date.
Rumors Suggest Spotify's Big April Announcement is an in-car Music Player
This would make road trip playlists that much easier!
How Elon Musk Is Putting 4G Internet On The Moon
Meanwhile we still can't get service at any music festival.
Have the Robots Taken Over? A Prague Nightclub Now has a Robot DJ Playing to Clubgoers
Nothing to be worried about humans...
Bleeps & Bloops: A Look at Technology's Influence on Electronic Music [PT 3]
Let's enter the next dimension with our look into VR and EDM!
Bleeps & Bloops: A Look at Gaming's Influence on Electronic Music [PT 2]
We dig into the world of Twitch and livestreaming for our second look!