Music / Audio
The Beatles Final Performance Debuts Online, Mixed in Stereo and Dolby Atmos (Billboard)
The audio from the Jan. 30, 1969 gig on the rooftop of the Fab Four’s Apple Corps headquarters that marked the band’s final live performance together is being issued in a new s... More
CES 2022: Samsung Soundbars Tee Up Wireless Dolby Atmos (TechHive)
Samsung’s latest soundbars can receive Dolby Atmos audio over Wi-Fi, no cables required.... More
Bitmax Invests in Dolby Atmos Suites in London, L.A. Facilities
Bitmax has invested $150,000 in Dolby Atmos Suites in its London and LA facilities. The Dolby Atmos Suites are fully accredited by Dolby to support client content preparation, comp... More
Peter Jackson’s Beatles Documentary Uses AI to Reveal Hidden Studio Conversations Between the Band (MusicTech)
Private conversations between the Beatles play a big role in Peter Jackson’s Get Back, a documentary which explores the relationship between the musicians as their final studio e... More
From Movies to Music, 2021 Was the Year of Dolby Atmos (Digital Trends)
We’ve seen our fair share of trends in the audio industry, like hi-res audio and whole-home multi-room wireless speakers. In 2021, those trends all took a back seat to the earthq... More
Why Successful Sound is All About the Story (ZOO Digital Blog)
Every sound has an opportunity to create character and tell more of a story. By working with the best mixers in the business, ZOO understands the perfect blend of dialogue, music a... More
Dolby Debuts New, Improved Dolby.io Spatial Audio Feature for Developers
Dolby introduced the new and improved Spatial Audio feature, now with Spatial Placement, as part of the Dolby.io Communications SDK. Available in closed beta, Spatial Placement ena... More
Dolby Links With Derek ‘MixedByAli’ Ali, EngineEars Platform (Variety)
Engineer Derek ‘MixedByAli’ Ali, whose credits include music by Kendrick Lamar, Roddy Ricch, SZA, Summer Walker and the late Nipsey Hussle, and his Los Angeles-based music-tech... More
Mercedes-Benz AG Gears Up to Bring Dolby Atmos Music Experience to Its Cars
Mercedes-Benz announced that it will be offering Dolby Atmos in a range of its top car models providing the ultimate in-car audio experience to its customers, allowing listeners to... More
20 Years of the iPod: How it Shuffled Music and Tech Into a New Era (The Guardian)
In October 2001, the music industry was riven by piracy and had no idea how to solve it. Enter Steve Jobs, whose new device created a digital music market – and made Apple into a... More
The Next Big Thing in Podcasts is Talking Back (The Verge)
One of the biggest reasons behind this push for interactivity is the hope that it’ll make podcasts stickier. If you can talk to your favorite podcaster in one specific place or b... More
UK’s Antitrust Regulator to Probe Music Streaming Market (TechCrunch)
The UK’s antitrust watchdog will take a close look at the music streaming market. The Competition and Markets Authority announced that it will be conducting a market study of mus... More
Dolby Upgrades Dolby.io, Introduces Transcoding, Music Mastering to Developer Platform
Dolby announced milestones for Dolby.io, a media and communications platform that enables businesses, developers and content creators to enhance real-time interactions and any piec... More
Dolby Vision Gaming Launches First on Xbox Series X and S (The Verge)
Microsoft is bringing Dolby Vision gaming support to its Xbox Series X / S consoles. The feature has been in testing since May and will be available in more than 100 HDR games in t... More
UK Government Calls for Further Research Into Music Streaming Sector (Variety)
It’s been a long time coming, but the UK Government’s response to the recent report into the economics of music streaming has finally arrived. However, anyone hoping for a neat... More
Dolby Atmos is Bringing the Sound of the Cinema to Your Car (Tech Radar)
Dolby claims that by working with Cinemo, car makers will be able to seamlessly integrate Dolby Atmos immersive audio into their future vehicles, which presumably could act as a se... More
Video Games are an Important Music Discovery Tool for Gen Z (Billboard)
Twenty-eight percent of Gen Z music listeners use video games to discover new music, making it just as popular as television among that demographic in terms of music discovery, acc... More
Dolby Atmos Asks Pop Superstars to Experience Their Own Music in Intimate Ads (Adweek)
Emphasising the unique listening experience that Dolby Atmos can bring, this series takes a moment with each musician to create a well-rounded experience with each single—not jus... More
Dolby Teams Up With The Weeknd to Explore How He Creates Worlds With Music
Dolby teamed up with The Weeknd to celebrate a new era for music in Dolby Atmos, which is transforming how music is created and enjoyed. The long-form commercial explores how The W... More
Vimeo, Dolby to Bring Premier Quality Video Experience to Millions of Apple Users
Vimeo announced a first-to-market launch with Dolby, to enable hosting, sharing, and playback of videos created in Dolby Vision® on Apple devices. Millions of Apple device users c... More