All items tagged with music streaming (158)
The Music Experience - Thoughts on Tidal, Spotify and our own relationship with music
April 2, 2015 by Joao Martins

The Music Experience - Thoughts on Tidal, Spotify and our own relationship with music

Why did Apple destroy the iTunes interface by removing Cover Flow? What makes Spotify successful? Why did Beyoncé's husband bought TIDAL? Why did record stores closed? Why did some folks decide they had enough and went back to vinyl? Will High-Resolution Audio (HRA) make a difference?
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Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!
March 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!

While consumers increasingly use new music streaming services, they also want AM/FM radio to remain the same. According to a new research by Ipsos Research, over 9 in 10 want the way they operate their car radio to remain unchanged, and would not want it changed into a dashboard app. The research also found that, in the car, CD usage is over three times that of any other digital music service.
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TIDAL High Fidelity Music Streaming Service Continues Rapid Expansion Preparing Launch in 22 New Countries
February 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

TIDAL High Fidelity Music Streaming Service Continues Rapid Expansion Preparing Launch in 22 New Countries

TIDAL, the Norwegian High Fidelity lossless music streaming service with HD music videos and curated editorial, announced it will launch its service in 22 new countries during the first quarter of 2015. The company also confirmed twelve home audio integration partners are already live with TIDAL, namely, Sonos, Bluesound, Linn, Simple Audio, Auralic, Mirage, Squeezebox, Amarra sQ, Mcintosh, Wadia, Electrocompaniet and Meridian.
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CSR State Of Play Report Reveals 77% Of People Yearn For Better Sound Quality At Home
December 22, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

CSR State Of Play Report Reveals 77% Of People Yearn For Better Sound Quality At Home

CSR commissioned a survey to understand the attitudes, habits and trends set to influence the design of home audio systems in the coming years. Audio buyers are becoming increasingly selective about what they want from their audio equipment but are manufacturers delivering on the needs of the market today and the wants of the future?
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Microchip JukeBlox Platform Now Supports Qobuz Connect Lossless Wireless Audio
December 18, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip JukeBlox Platform Now Supports Qobuz Connect Lossless Wireless Audio

Microchip Technology Inc., announced the support of Qobuz Connect in the Microchip JukeBlox Platform. The combined solution delivers lossless audio in CD quality directly to wireless speakers and AV receivers for an enjoyable music listening experience.
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New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio
December 10, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio

Microchip Technology’s fourth-generation JukeBlox platform enables product developers to build low-latency systems, such as wireless speakers, sound bars, AV receivers, micro systems, and more. The JukeBlox 4 Software Development Kit (SDK) in combination with the CY920 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Network Media Module features dual-band Wi-Fi technology, multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, and integrated music services.
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NUGEN Audio Launches MasterCheck for Loudness Optimization of Music for Streaming, Plus Visualizer Audio Analysis Version 2
October 3, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

NUGEN Audio Launches MasterCheck for Loudness Optimization of Music for Streaming, Plus Visualizer Audio Analysis Version 2

During the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles, NUGEN Audio is introducing MasterCheck, a loudness tool specifically designed for music production using the new loudness normalization and true-peak limiting techniques that streaming services now require. Also featured will be version 2 of Visualizer with many highly-requested user interface features and the latest techniques for comparative audio analysis and usability.
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Remember Radio?
June 3, 2014 by Joao Martins

Remember Radio?

Do you remember when radio was a primary sound source on any home stereo system? When was the last time you shopped for a new radio tuner? Chances are the last radio tuner you bought came with your car or integrated receiver amplifier. Nevertheless, radio broadcasting is still one of the world’s most important and popular media services, mostly because it’s free, it’s easy to find something interesting to listen to, and it works.
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