Visit any gym and you’ll find a range of fitness tribes, from CrossFit fans to bodybuilders. Despite their differences, they have one common factor – a device through which to listen to tunes as they get fit. Now, wearable maker Pebble is promoting the power of music with its new Core device.

In March 2015, a little-known boutique music streaming service became the most talked about thing in the music press. Jay Z’s acquisition and relaunch of Tidal was met with ambivalence at best, ridicule at worst. Yet beyond the uproar, Tidal provides clues about how people like their music.

From bass-heavy cans to Apple’s signature white earbuds, headphones are now ubiquitous; 41% of Americans wear them. Yet there are few pairs that can complement an outfit. Enter Frends, which produces luxury headphones for women, transforming audio equipment into a fashion accessory.

Neil Young's new HD music player, PonoPlayer, surpassed its Kickstarter goal of $800,000 just hours after launching. But can people really tell the difference in sound quality, or is it purely psychological? And how will its Toblerone shape fit in our flexible, sleek world?