Hello, this is Times music critic Mark Swed. After spending some quiet moments over the Memorial Day weekend perusing Apple Music Classical, I’m filling in for the Essential Arts’ essential Carolina A ...

For new musicians, choosing a new instrument or understanding the basics of music theory can be challenging. But there is a new generation of apps out there created to help both professional and ...

A week or so back, I took a long trip, and I figured I’d make some music on the journey. I wanted an app that would be simple to use, but powerful enough to get some real expression into these musical ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...

I love Apple Music, but I do not enjoy using its Mac app. Apple Music on Mac is slow, takes ages to display search results, and doesn't even play music reliably. I often hit the play button only for ...

It’s hard to believe, but iconic synth manufacturer Moog is turning 70. Synthesizers didn’t become mainstays in popular music until the 1970s, but Bob Moog started manufacturing and selling theremins ...

There are a variety of quality, free music apps that can act as alternatives to premium music streaming subscriptions. Spotify and Tidal have free, ad-supported tiers of service, and apps like Pandora ...

Apple Music in iOS 17 includes several long-requested features, such as collaborative playlists and an option to enable crossfade for a non-stop music experience. This guide highlights everything new ...

Almost every song you hear has a chord progression. This forms the harmonic content of the song, and is often what gives a song its emotional impact. But what about the melody? The notes of the melody ...

In 2016, a pair of 19-year-old pals from Winnipeg appeared on the reality television show Dragons’ Den—Canada’s version of Shark Tank—to seek funding for their music streaming startup, Musi.

For many people these days, their smartphone is most likely to be the hub that manages the playback of their digital music collection. Regardless of whether you're listening on headphones, using ...