The term "ambient" music was first coined in the late '70s by influential British artist Brian Eno, who described it as music created to "induce calm and space to think." Since then, the genre has ...

If you've been streaming nature videos and ambient mixes to unwind this week, you're part of a growing trend where long-form, ...

Ambient music isn’t just background noise—it’s an art form that blends atmosphere, texture, and emotion to create immersive soundscapes. From Brian Eno’s pioneering ‘Music for Airports’ to today’s ...

Host Scott Detrow talks with Pitchfork editor Andy Cush about ambient music and the growth in popularity of marketing it as so-called mood music on streaming platforms. And finally today, to create a ...

Ambient music has been on the rise in the streaming era. But with royalty reform and the threat of AI-generated sounds, its future is still uncertain. By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer This analysis ...