While it can be hard to predict what’s ahead in the music industry, there are several trends and shifts that I believe are heading our way in the year ahead.

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Echo is the only open-source music player I'll use, because it beautifully handles both on-device files and streaming service in a single app.

Apple hasn’t sold an iPod in years. In 2017, it stopped selling the iPod Nano and Shuffle. The iPod Touch, the last of its dedicated portable music players, was officially discontinued in 2022. If you ...

The College Football Playoff has arrived, and with it a smaller stage where a handful of elite players can decide games. This list is pulled directly from our full Top 150 player rankings -- which ...

FiiO’s product release schedule has gone properly bonkers in 2025. At roughly one new announcement per week, keeping up with its catalogue has become a full-time job – and that’s before we’ve even ...

Pat Kraft has never tried to hide his passion for Penn State’s teams and their athletes. You can usually find him at every major sporting event. He is hard to miss. Penn State’s boisterous athletic ...

According to @GoogleDeepMind, the Lyria RealTime API is now available on Google AI Studio, enabling developers to create next-generation AI-powered music experiences. This API provides real-time music ...

Last year, Fiio introduced the DM13, a portable CD player with modern features (such as USB-C charging and built-in Bluetooth) and priced at $150, making it a relatively affordable excuse to revisit ...