Shazam is 20 years old: history, trivia, and tips

It was 20 years ago today – Shazam, now an Apple subsidiary, first launched and changed how the world identifies tunes. Here’s a look back, including some obscure history.

Movements to music, as Instruments of Things goes live on Kickstarter with sensor system

Next-generation wireless and motion-sensing technologies – they’re in your smartphone already, but they’re finally coming in usable form to your music rig. And that means new possibilities for using movement as an input.

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2021

The latest attempt to make digital music tangible: NFC-powered Muse Blocks

We are living in an immaterial world. Muse Blocks, tiles with embedded NFC chips, are one idea, and now team up with a popular electronic music label.

Peter Kirn - February 10, 2020

ROLI funded by Sony, Onkyo; is it time for the Walkman of music making?

Peter Kirn - June 4, 2018

Interview: A coworking space for musicians, and artists as startups

Ashley Elsdon - October 4, 2017

Modular wireless music BLOCKS for iOS are ROLI’s next big idea

Peter Kirn - November 1, 2016

Inside the making of a wearable metronome

Peter Kirn - February 25, 2016

Mikme, GoPro of microphones, is also serious about sound

Peter Kirn - July 24, 2015

As Startups Lure Music Makers to the Cloud, A New Incentive: Money

- December 15, 2014