NME — The iconic musician launched his new digital player and music service yesterday in Austin, Texas more info

Mercury News, California — Rock legend Neil Young said Pono, his new music store and player, will offer better sound quality than typical MP3 players. more info

Stereogum — Yesterday we heard about the impending launch of Neil Young’s PonoMusic through Kickstarter. Now the Kickstarter is live with a promo video featuring a dumbfounding parade of musical luminaries singing Pono’s praises. Watch Arcade Fire, Jack Whit... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — One of Neil Young’s not-so-whimsical mottoes has long been “Quality — whether you want it or not,” but it appears there’s a population of music fans that does want it, judging by the early response to the Kickstarter campaign supporting his... more info

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ContactMusic — Veteran rocker Neil Young is set to launch a digital music service during a special appearance at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas... more info

Topix — Recording artist Neil Young attends the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Neil Young has long groused about the way music he and other artists make ends up sounding in the digital age. Now he is introducing his solution: PonoMusic, a combination online music store and playback system that gives listeners access to audiophi... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — No 'Zune' jokes, please Neil Young has been working on his own digital music format and player for a while and has just announced details. Originally called "PureTone," the company is now called Pono and promises "the highest-quality digital music... more info