The original Sony Walkman is one of the most successful products in consumer electronics history, opening up the door for the personal electronics trend that we’ve all participated in since. Of course, the Walkman was subsequently trumped by the iPod, that that hasn’t kept Sony from wanting to repeat the success, hence the introduction of the new ZX1….

Beyonce and Nicki Minaj have always managed to co-exist. Both are international superstars, though Beyonce’s celebrity rivals that of just about any public figure. Both employ fan bases on social media that frequently barrel over the edge of “dedicated” to outright obsessed. And both, for better and for worse depending who leads the moral bridge armada on…

As EVP Premiere Music and Partner Integrations, Alissa Pollacktouches virtually every corner of the Clear Channel universe; she and her team develop countless initiatives to connect artists with audiences, brands and worthy causes (and track their progress). Yet she probably wishes she’d chosen to disconnect from us before agreeing to this Q&A.  …

With “Anaconda” officially out, Nicki Minaj kicked off the radio promo by calling into Hot 97′s “Morning Show” and KIIS FM’s “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” to discuss her Sir Mix-a-Lot-sampled song and her “Flawless”collaboration with Beyoncé. “After I got proper medical help and started breathing again, I was like, ‘What?’” said Nicki when she first heard that Beyoncé…

From the outside, it looks simple: Terrestrial radio and Internet-based music services play the songs, the creators and performers of which are then compensated — no matter where they play and when they were released — and everyone in the business lives happily ever after. From the inside, not so much. In 2014, several forces have…

  It’s not news, it’s an awareness campaign! I gave up reading the “Arts & Leisure” section. Because every article contained therein was linked to a product. There was no story, just a desire to make me know a new movie, play or record was coming out and I should buy it. Kind of like…

  One man bit another man and was arrested on suspicion of mayhem Saturday night as Beyonce and Jay Z’s “On the Run” tour opened the first of two performances at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena police said. Police described an incident that sounded like a real-life mash-up of Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love” and “Put a…

First we look at the AIRA firmware updates and discuss the benefits of firmware updates in general, Waves StudioGrid, MOTUs new audio interfaces which feature AVB networking. [SonicState]

Producer, songwriter, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist (M83, Paramore, Tegan and Sara, Beck, Nine Inch Nails) Justin Meldal-Johnsen joins Dave and Herb on the 174th episode of Pensado’s Place. [Pensado’s Place]

Elektra Records President Jeff Castelaz stopped by the Renman Live studios to talk shop with Renman and take questions from our viewers. It was a rare opportunity for music hopefuls to pick the brain of a record company president and he had tons of wonderful insights and advice that can help you do something great…