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 ...

Lossless formats like ALAC and FLAC grab headlines, but AAC is the best audio format for most everyday listeners.

Compact discs are seeing a modest resurgence as younger listeners rediscover physical music formats, even as long-term sales ...

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 ...

For years, "Rock 101" was a radio staple in the Upstate. The station -- WROQ -- has now gone country as Big Buck Country.

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 ...

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 current decade has seen a surround-music revival through new digital technologies and Dolby Atmos Music isn't the only game in town. Sony's 360 Reality Audio (360RA) is a growing new format ...

Back in the 1980s, Peter Giles knew that the fledgling music format, the compact disc, came with some compromises. CDs were smaller than vinyl record albums. That meant the end of the 12-inch album ...

Japan’s Asahi Broadcasting Group, creative powerhouse Diturn Korea and Asia-based content incubator Empire of Arkadia have joined forces to co-develop “100,” a community-based music entertainment ...