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Music and Streaming

Making Music Streaming Smarter

New technologies help streaming services provide the tunes you want to hear.

Tracks That Pan Out

An ocean of motion.

Top Seven Saxophone Solos

From jazz to soul, pop and rock, these are the standout solos to listen to.

Chill Music Playlists That Will Keep You Cool All Summer Long

Kick off a hot summer with these chillout tracks.

10 Best Baseball Songs

Feeling good on the field is easy with these great tracks.

The Best Music Streaming Services for Audiophiles

Where to go for hi-res audio.

The Music of Mardi Gras

Aural gumbo for America’s greatest block party.

Music To Keep You Warm When It’s Cold Outside

These tunes will get you feeling toasty on even the chilliest days.

Exploring Curated Playlists

They’re a great way to expand your palette of music … and possibly to get discovered.

Ear Candy

Sonic surprises abound when you listen to these tracks on earbuds or headphones.

Louder Isn’t Always Better

Yamaha Adaptive Low Volume compensates for the quirks of human hearing.

10 Great Songs to Add to Your Study Playlist

Create the perfect inspirational playlist for back-to-school time.

10 Songs to Pump Up Your Workout Playlist

These tracks are guaranteed to start you up and keep you going.

Best New MusicCast App Features

The latest release offers many exciting features.

10 Best Songs to Stream on the Beach

Here’s an ocean-adjacent playlist that pairs perfectly with a cool summer breeze.

Creating Sonic Ambiances in Office Spaces

Music is a great way to increase productivity in the workplace.

What is Lo-Fi?

Get in on the low fidelity craze.

20 New Songs To Add to Your Holiday Playlist

Here’s a blend of old and new music to spruce up the festivities.

Five Podcasts With Great Sound Design

These productions use creative sonics to bring them to life.

10 Best Classical Music Pieces for Stereo Listening

Give both your audio system and your ears a workout.

What Is Dynamic Range, and Why Does it Matter?

Learn more about one of the essential ingredients of both music and audio gear.

YH-L700A Headphones Head Tracking Technology

Creating a virtual landscape with lifelike realism.

YH-L700A Headphones 3D Sound Field Technology

Bringing an immersive 3D listening experience to a head near you.

Everything You Need to Know about Lossless Audio and ALAC

You don’t have to lose quality to reduce the size of audio files.

The TikTok Vintage Resurgence

These are some of the classic artists, songs and albums that are trending.

The Modern Mixtape

How music streaming services have changed the game.

What Is an IPX Rating and What Does it Mean for Headphones?

When it comes to water resistance in personal electronics, it’s a numbers game.

Ambient Sound

Choose when to let the world in.

aptX™: The Next Level of Bluetooth^® Audio

Wireless connectivity is more important than ever.

Advanced ANC

Cut the noise, not your music.

Listening Optimizer

Welcome to custom sound for your head.

Listening Care

This innovation lets you get closer, not louder.

Fall in Love with CDs All Over Again

Wait, don’t throw out those discs!

Enjoy Music Outdoors with Zone 2

You are about to enter another dimension of home entertainment.

How to Get the Best Audio When Listening to Livestreams

Fine tuning the listening experience.

Seven Halloween Songs Designed to Send Shivers Down Your Spine

Here are the stories behind your favorite scary songs.

The Perfect Pairing: Yamaha MusicCast and Home Automation

Create the right mood for your music.

Inspirational Playlists

Simple musical therapy that can brighten any day.

Tattoo You: Permeating the Parlor With Sound

Exploring the music setup at Old Towne Tattoo Parlor.

Perfect Together: MusicCast and Spotify^® Connect

Enhance your music listening experience by pairing the two.

How to Stream Hi-Fi Quality Audio at Home

Enjoy digital music at its best.

Five MusicCast App Features You May Not Know

There’s more to MusicCast than just linking and unlinking rooms.

Dan Brunn: Bridging Music and Architecture

Bridge House ties it all together.

Have True Sound. Will Travel.

Tips for taking your wireless speakers on the road with you.

What’s That Black Box On the Floor?

It helps make the thunder down under.

MusicCast and Bluetooth^® Team Up for Privacy … and Sharing

How to use Bluetooth with a Yamaha AV receiver or sound bar.

Your Personal Custom Installer (Brought to You by YPAO^™)

YPAO-equipped receivers analyze room acoustics to optimize the listening environment.

Take the Party Outside!

Summer needs a soundtrack.

YPAO^™ Volume Ensures Quality Audio at All Volumes

Hear your music the way it’s supposed to be heard.

What’s So Good About Dolby Atmos^® and DTS:X^™?

You don’t have to be a nerd to be blown away by awesome sound.

Big Sound from Small Packages

Make the most of your music.