Unlimited editions: how the music box set has managed to survive

High-profile new box sets from Beyoncé, Radiohead and the Beatles are appealing to an audience still willing to spend big on physical media

Elton John will help curate new vinyl subscription service

Experience Vinyl will send subscribers the favourite albums of its star curators, including Quincy Jones and Talib Kweli

Pop music was a great leveller. Now it’s a bespoke plaything for the rich

Buying albums and watching bands were egalitarian pursuits. Now both reflect society’s wealth divide

Seven things we’ve learned from the first year of Apple Music

Changes ahead for streaming service as, with 15m paying subscribers, it continues the battle with rivals Spotify and YouTube