Music Focal Naim America Announces “Mixed on Focal” Playlist #4 This high-resolution streaming 23-track playlist includes tracks from Drake’s latest album and more. Robert SilvaNovember 16, 2022
Articles The 14 Best Moments of Music Integrated Into a Movie Narrative: The Honest Broker I'm excluding soundtrack themes or musicals—we're on the lookout for songs that are actually part of the story. Ted GioiaNovember 15, 2022
Articles The New Numbers on Music Consumption Are Very Ugly: The Honest Broker And it's not just the dominance of old songs—the whole creative culture is losing its ability to innovate. But why? Ted GioiaNovember 14, 2022
Music Amazon Prime Members Can Now Listen to 98 Million More Songs: Just Not In The Order They Might Desire Amazon Prime Members now have access to Amazon Music's full 100 million song catalog, but the devil is in the details. Robert SilvaNovember 8, 2022
Articles 6 New Albums Your Corporate Algorithm Won’t Tell You About: The Honest Broker Highly recommended albums that prove that you can disrupt the algorithmic hegemony and have fun at the same time. Ted GioiaNovember 7, 2022
Music How Was That Not A Hit?: American Girls "Take The Night" by American Girls was released in 1986 on IRS Records and how was that not a hit? Mitch AndersonOctober 14, 2022
Music Is Big Brother Coming to Music Streaming? Spotify Buys Moderation Firm Kinzen Spotify has acquired moderation firm, Kinzen, and we're already starting to wonder how tight the leash will become. Ian WhiteOctober 6, 2022
Music How Was That Not A Hit? Jerry Corbitt What separates a hit song from those that never had their 15 minutes of fame? We remember the song 'Pain' originally written by Charlie... Mitch AndersonOctober 4, 2022
Music Record Sales Soar 22% In H1 2022: CD Sales Reverse 2021 Momentum H1 2022 record sales were up a rather surprising 22%. CD sales took another downward spiral. Ian WhiteSeptember 22, 2022
Music Record Store Day Black Friday 2022 Titles Announced By Craft Recordings Are we really only 2 months away from Record Store Day 2022 Black Friday? Craft Recordings are already announcing their titles. Ian WhiteSeptember 15, 2022
Music How Was That Not A Hit? Olivia Newton-John What separates a hit song from those that never had their 15 minutes of fame or were relegated to one hit wonder status? We... Mitch AndersonSeptember 13, 2022
Music Black Circle Radio: Darkness on the Edge of Town The Black Circle Radio Show has been broadcasting all-vinyl music since 2009, hosted by DJ Mitch Anderson. Tune in every Monday night. Mitch AndersonSeptember 6, 2022
Music TIDAL Music School Aims To Create a New Generation of Kids Who Can Identify Miles Davis & Read a Map Do you want to expand your children's knowledge of music and the world map? The TIDAL Music School is now accepting all students. Ian WhiteSeptember 6, 2022
Music Israeli Scientists Use Music to Measure Cognitive Decline  Research by Israeli scientist Neta Maimon indicates that music may be a valuable tool in determining cognitive decline in humans as age progresses. Robert SilvaAugust 29, 2022
Articles The Magical & Musical Research of Hans Jenny, Creator of Cymatics There's an extraordinary discipline of life-changing potential that unites the fields of science and music—but few know it even exists. Ted GioiaAugust 20, 2022
Articles Japanese Jazz Kissa and the Art of the Piano Trio: Exit to Vintage Street One night in a Japanese jazz kissa changed music listening for me forever. My love for the jazz piano trio began in the most... Eric PyeAugust 20, 2022
Articles A Guide to Audiophile Listening Bars Around the World A look into some of our favorite audiophile bars around the globe, old and new, from Hong Kong to Miami. ISC HiFiAugust 20, 2022