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?

Young people have always looked to music, filtered through radio DJs, for identity. For generations growing up with every song at their fingertips and algorithms replacing DJs, how is the medium being redefined, and what new roles can it fulfil?

You can stream the latest series ofThe Walking Deadvia Netflix, and listen to Prince’s new albums via Spotify. In today's connected world, people subscribe to services for music, films, food and even fresh pants. And now Jukely is bringing the model to live entertainment.

Iggy Azalea became the first artist since the Beatles to secure No. 1 and No. 2 spots of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously with her first two charting singles. While it took the industry by surprise, music analytics company Next Big Sound predicted her rise in the charts.