Think about how you listened to music ten years ago. Maybe you owned a CD collection, or perhaps you were already streaming ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It’s a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024, ...

The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025, a new single-year record up 9.6% from 2024, which held the ...

Do readers prefer music streaming or downloads? Our recent website survey revealed some very interesting results.

If you’ve been scrolling through playlists lately, you might have noticed something odd. The old genre walls are crumbling.

As 2025 comes to an end, we can see signs that the music industry may be ready to move on from a model that hasn’t really changed in over a decade. Every mode of distributing music to the public has ...

Spotify and YouTube Music both offer great streaming experiences, whether you're working or relaxing. But which one is the better fit for you? I compare them on price, content, audio quality, and more ...

While consumption hit new all-time records in 2025, the rate of growth was slower than in previous years. This year’s growth ...

Here's what independent artists need to know about getting their music onto streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Tidal.

Digital music streaming services have transformed music discovery but have damaged the way we consume and connect with others through music.

In almost every measurable way, a lossless digital audio file is superior to any analog media. This doesn’t mean that analog audio isn’t valuable though; plenty of people appreciate ...