The MiniDisc – or 'MD' for short – was a bold leap: a 64mm magneto-optical disc encased in a protective caddy. Capable of ...

mix tapes, mashups, and karaoke,” Henderson said. “We want this new creative play to be a great experience for fans, but also for artists. This requires close partnerships with record labels and music ...

Sony Music Entertainment has acquired Czech label Supraphon. The acquisition represents a significant expansion of the company’s presence in Central Europe. Founded in 1932, Supraphon played an ...

Sony sold more than 200 million Walkmans ... Ben Blackwell, one of the label’s founders, said. Tape enthusiasts’ preferences in playback devices can be similarly economical.

Playback hardware is still available brand new and specialty labels still release ... format for consumers. Sony's first such consumer product was Digital Audio Tape (DAT for short), which ...

Major record labels have sued two artificial intelligence companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted sound recordings to generate music. Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment ...

Newscast: Will we buy PlayStation 5 Pro?Watch on YouTube While this might all seem obvious, Sony has also clarified where the "Enhanced" label cannot be applied: when games with variable ...

Then Sony introduced the Walkman in 1979 and music ... But Stepp remembers a particular job that validated his belief that cassette tapes had a future. “We got a contact from Pearl Jam, the record ...

Then Sony introduced the Walkman ... job that validated his belief that cassette tapes had a future. “We got a contact from Pearl Jam, the record label that was doing Pearl Jam at the time ...

The two most consequential innovations in the tape player, however, were the boom box and the Sony Walkman personal ... as well as the busy network of small labels that continues to release ...

Rounding out the top 10 among current share is a trio of Sony labels, including two that made large strides: Sony Nashville, in eighth, at 2.55%, which grew from 2.30% in the first quarter and 1. ...