While streaming has become the dominant form of music consumption, the road to get here was a complex and varied one. Here we look at the history of the physical music formats, dating back as far as ...

The MP3 file format was always encumbered with patents, but as of 2017, the last patent finally expired. Although the format became synonymous with the digital music revolution that started in the ...

MP3 is a digital dinosaur that needs to be left behind.

With the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, Feb. 4, here’s a look at the modern world of music. The music business is doing well, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The ...

Through the ages, we've seen several physical music formats come and go. These mediums are each very much a product of their time, with distinct strengths, weaknesses, and attributes that make them ...

One of the big complaints about the digital music revolution is the loss of tactile experiences like thumbing through a CD booklet and spinning a disc. A new mode of music delivery, known as DDA, ...

The music industry has been rocked by technology since CNET's start in 1995 and so has how we discover, create, collect and listen to it. Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been ...

Vinyl is booming, streaming services are more popular than ever, and we’re all depressed. This means one thing and one thing only: it’s time to reassess CDs. Yes, friends, you read that correctly. The ...

Orchestras and festival organizers continually develop and experiment with new concert formats for classical music. But do these formats actually have an impact on audiences? A research team led by ...

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