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Sonification of datasets like graphs and using unique perspectives with virtual reality (VR) for an orchestra are all innovative music...

Making money with the resale of concert tickets is big business. But not only the touters -- or scalpers as...

Technology has taken it upon itself to battle the growing stranglehold that ticket tout (scalpers) have on the live music...

In 2006, five bluegrass musicians living in Nashville, Tennessee, got together to drink too much and commiserate over their failed...

We're illegally downloading less music these days but, thanks to YouTube & Spotify, that doesn't mean were buying albums & singles as we used to.

YouTube's inclusion as a signal in the Billboard Hot 100 chart came in time for The Harlem Shake which rocketed to pole position thanks to the video site.

As more governments request access to Twitter's data the company warns that such requests are having "a serious chilling effect on free expression."

Google has asked international governments to be more open with how they use legal means to get access to users' information. The call comes as Google releases its latest Transparency Report, which shows a steady increase in governments' requests for users' data.

Irish start-up, EventWeekly, saw a gap in the events alerts market &, with a strong team behind it, is establishing a local company with a global focus. We spoke to those involved.

What data have international governments asked Google for access to or removal of - let's have a look.

Google has warned that "Government surveillance is on the rise" in its latest Transparency Report which shows a dramatic increase in governments' request for access and removal of users' data.

Spotify has officially launched in its 16th country, Ireland; binging the service to over 661 million users around the world.

Calvin Harris's wants you to keep moving in order to listen to his latest album, 18 months, on its official app. Here comes dance to play economics

Radio is more important as a music discovery tool than YouTube but traditional technologies, such as CDs, are rapidly becoming obsolete.

Apple has just released a standalone and appropriately named Podcasts app, describing it as the "easiest way to discover, subscribe to and play your favourite podcasts" on mobile.

Physical music sales have been eclipsed by digital sales in the United Kingdom for the first time. Digital music sales had already exceeded physical in the United States last year.

Google has, for the first time, revealed how the type and number of file sharing websites companies such as Microsoft and NBC Universal ask to be removed

Microsoft Ireland & Muzu TV are challenging unsigned acts to use social media & free applications to promote themselves online.

Spotify, the freemium music streaming service, plans to launch in Ireland and Australia soon, with an official announcement possibly being made as early as next week, reports paidContent:UK.

How to create Twitter RSS feeds for the audio, music & podcast content being shared on the social network from sites like Spotify & iTunes