Over the years, we've seen a variety of physical music formats hit the market, each bringing a unique set of strengths and ...

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 ...

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, ...

My latest animated “bar chart race” visualization above shows the format shares of recorded music sales annually from 1973 to 2020 based on new mid-year sales data that were released today by the ...

With the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday, Feb. 4, here’s a look at the modern world of music. Review: Jazz greats celebrate Miles Davis, John Coltrane in concert What to know about the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...