Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Just what we needed: a supposedly improved CD specification. Sony Music Entertainment has launched Blu-spec in Japan and is selling Blu-spec CDs for a few of its well-known artists. Ex-movie theater ...

A coalition of label marketers worked with MTV, radio stations and music stars to sell skeptical executives on the format — and delivered a boom that lasted for nearly 20 years. By Steve Knopper On ...

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 ...

While streaming and vinyl may be the formats grabbing the headlines these days, let's not forget that many of us still stand by our CD collection. Streaming is more convenient and affordable, but ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today’s a significant anniversary in the history of recorded music: the world's first CD players ...

The shiny compact disc, once as essential to every living-room music system as a copy of Michael Jackson's Thriller album, is quickly going the way of the eight-track and cassette tape. The rise of ...