The latest revenue figures from the music industry tell us that we've entered a new era: the era of interactive streaming. Interactive streaming music services — Spotify, Apple Music, Napster, Deezer, Tidal, etc. — now account for the majority of recorded music industry revenue and are growing at better than 50% per year. We're now in the fifth era of recorded music, after the eras of vinyl, tape (8-tracks and cassettes), CDs and … [Read more...]
Can’t Stop the Music: Gayle Sanders Returns with Launch of New Company at AXPONA
April 10, 2018—Schaumburg, IL—Gayle Sanders, cofounder of MartinLogan and one of the industry’s most celebrated speaker designers, turns a new page in his prestigious career with the introduction of his new company, Gayle Sanders Eikon. The world premiere of his new digital active loudspeaker system, featuring the Image1 and Eikontrol, will take place in Rooms 742 and 744 at the 2018 AXPONA Show. How It All Began. . . Again Some time after … [Read more...]
Led Zeppelin Slate Two Unreleased Studio Mixes for Exclusive Record Store Day 7-Inch Single on April 21
In advance of Led Zeppelin's 50th Anniversary celebration that's slated to commence this September, the band will whet fans' appetites with their first-ever release for Record Store Day on April 21, 2018. This LZ RSD-exclusive 7-inch single will feature two previously unheard studio mixes, both handpicked and produced by Zep maestro Jimmy Page: the "Sunset Sound Mix" of "Rock And Roll" b/w the "Olympic Studios Mix" of "Friends."The previously … [Read more...]
iTunes Changes Leave Behind First-Gen Apple TV, Windows XP & Vista Users
Story by Kris Wouk, via our partner site, Digital Trends / If you’re the type who isn’t fond of upgrading their hardware, Apple may be the cause of a few headaches for you. On February 26, the company announced in a support document that upcoming security changes will mean those with older Apple TV devices or running older operating systems will no longer be able to access the iTunes Store. Specifically, if you’re … [Read more...]
Water Resistance & Better Siri Integration Coming to Future Apple AirPods
Story by Kris Wouk , via our partner site, Digital Trends / Bill Roberson/Digital Trends Siri is already in your home, in your pocket, and on your wrist, so why not in your ears as well? Apple’s AirPods wireless headphones already let you summon the voice assistant by physically tapping them, but the next iteration of them will allow you to simply say “Hey Siri,” as you would with your … [Read more...]