The government brought in the draconian ban in 2000 to stop kids from wasting their time with unproductive pastimes. China will lift a 15-year ban on the production and sale of video game consoles in the country, the Wall Street Journal reports. …

Future celebrates his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as DS2 arrives atop the list. The set starts at No. 1 on the chart dated Aug. 8 with 147,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending July 23, according to Nielsen Music….

The number of weekly audio streams in the United Kingdom has crossed 500 million for the first time, new data from labels trade body BPI and Official Charts Company (OCC) have revealed….

Audio technology has advanced exponentially in recent years, transforming the landscapes of both music and visual arts in the process. At the forefront of this great leap forward has been DTS, the industry leader that has continually moved the goal posts of audio capabilities since 1993, when the company delivered the digital sound for Jurassic Park….

Ed Sheeran will soon headline television screens across the country in the upcoming NBC special Ed Sheeran – Live at Wembley Stadium….

Ahmed Best, the man behind Jar Jar Binks — the universally reviled, arguably racist caricature from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace — recently gave a lengthy interview to Vice. It’s essential reading for Star Wars fans, but there’s a segment of it that’s essential knowledge for any American with a pulse….

The makers of a music documentary on Chicago’s music scene, including contributions from Jack White and Bob Dylan, are seeking financial support in order to secure rights to the music they are celebrating. …

While now infamous internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is battling extradition from New Zealand, a separate lawsuit has been filed by the US Government aimed at seizing Kim’s assets….

Yahoo and Live Nation spent the past year live-streaming a concert every day and  with the first year drawing to a close on July 14th, the numbers are in and a new deal has been struck…

Pandora listener growth has slowed and the company didn’t turn a profit in the second quarter, but the online radio company was able to improve where it mattered most: revenue and local advertising….