All items tagged with streaming services (173)
TIDAL Launches Live Feature for Sharing Events
April 5, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

TIDAL Launches Live Feature for Sharing Events

TIDAL launched Live, a new in-app feature that makes it easy for HiFi and HiFi Plus TIDAL subscribers to share music in the moment without physically being together. According to the global music streaming platform, Live makes it easy for groups of any size to come together for a special event, an album release, a road trip, or for a get ready with me moment. TIDAL Live is another example of streaming services using social interaction as a way to reward subscribers and expand through user's networks.
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Test Tunes for Subjective Evaluation of Drivers and Loudspeakers
March 9, 2023 by John Marks

Test Tunes for Subjective Evaluation of Drivers and Loudspeakers

Test Tunes for Subjective Evaluation of Drivers and Loudspeakers, expertly selected by John Marks. From Donald Fagen to Franco Vassallo, Julia Fordham and Frederica von Stade. Some carefully selected audio tracks for subjective evaluation of drivers and loudspeakers. Voices, Male, Female, and Group. Tracks available as high-quality streaming on QOBUZ and TIDAL.
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Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer
March 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer

Linkplay Technology is the technology company recognized by delivering the most widely adopted wireless audio streaming modules to the industry, and a recognized source for premium smart home and affordable connected AI products. Once in a while, Linkplay makes available its own reference designs directly on the market. The new WiiM Pro is a versatile music streamer that combines all the latest technologies and protocols, making it the ultimate (and most affordable) home audio hub available.
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TuneIn and XPENG Join Forces to Reimagine In-Car Streaming Audio in Electric Vehicles
February 8, 2023 by Joao Martins

TuneIn and XPENG Join Forces to Reimagine In-Car Streaming Audio in Electric Vehicles

TuneIn, the leading radio station and live-streaming audio service, announced a new partnership with XPENG, a Chinese smart electric vehicle company. The TuneIn app will be integrated into XPENG’s lineup of electric vehicles including its flagship sedan and SUV models. This new partnership with XPENG vehicles provides access to live sports, 24-hour newscasts, continuous music and podcasts from around the world through a seamless infotainment system integration.
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Netflix Promotes AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio Powered by Sennheiser
February 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Netflix Promotes AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio Powered by Sennheiser

Netflix has announced a series of brand-new features for subscribers on its Premium plan, including a surround renderer, powered by Sennheiser’s AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio technology. The pitch says "Members on Netflix’s Premium plan using a stereo system will experience immersive cinematic audio on more than 700 top titles – all on their existing hardware." In reality, Netflix is basically supporting a spatialization rendering engine for content that isn't Dolby Atmos.
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Artist Connection Streams AURO-3D Over Wi-Fi Creating a Complete Ecosystem for Immersive Content
December 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Artist Connection Streams AURO-3D Over Wi-Fi Creating a Complete Ecosystem for Immersive Content

Artist Connection, an immersive audio streaming platform, announced that for the first time ever, AURO-3D will be streamed via Wi-Fi in a complete end-to-end immersive audio system. This capability will be demonstrated at CES 2023 (January 5–8) at AURO-3D’s private demo suite in The Mirage Hotel. The demonstration includes streaming AURO-3D content via Wi-Fi to a soundbar and a 9.1-channel immersive audio speaker system.
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Deutsche Grammophon Announces Launch of STAGE+ Streaming Service in 4K, Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio
November 21, 2022 by Cristina Costa

Deutsche Grammophon Announces Launch of STAGE+ Streaming Service in 4K, Dolby Atmos and Lossless Audio

Deutsche Grammophon announced STAGE+, promoted as "Music for the Eyes. Magic for the Ears." The new streaming service is totally focused on the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon music catalog available in lossless quality, and live performances from contemporary performers and orchestras streamed in 4K and Dolby Atmos. The service from the historic label will allow a new experience directly on any TV, computer, smartphone, and tablet, including the possibility to listen to music offline while away from home.
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Qobuz Commissions New Exclusive Music Tracks Mixed in THX Spatial Audio
August 11, 2022 by Joao Martins

Qobuz Commissions New Exclusive Music Tracks Mixed in THX Spatial Audio

Qobuz, the Hi-Res streaming and download platform is releasing new, exclusive-to-Qobuz, 24-bit tracks mixed in THX Spatial Audio. Songs from Circuit Des Yeux, Anat Cohen, and Dinosaur Jr. are now available to anyone listening from a device of their choice over any headphones. THX Spatial Audio uses MPEG-H mixing tools and advanced signal processing to transform conventional stereo audio into unique listening experiences. THX describes it as "out of the head" sound, simulating a recording studio or an authentic acoustic environment.
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Bluesound Professional Announces B170S Networked Streaming Amplifier Is Now Available
August 3, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Professional Announces B170S Networked Streaming Amplifier Is Now Available

Originally unveiled in March 2022, the B170S Networked Streaming Stereo Amplifier by Bluesound Professional is now available across North American and global distribution markets. Introducing a high-quality, low impedance and constant voltage amplifier with a BluOS-enabled music player, the B170S module is a complete stereo solution for commercial installations. Orders for the B170S are open immediately with warehouse availability starting in September 2022.
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Angry Audio Launches Loudness In-a-Box Livestream Audio Processor
July 12, 2022 by Joao Martins

Angry Audio Launches Loudness In-a-Box Livestream Audio Processor

Loudness processing and optimization is a requirement in broadcast services - radio and TV - but also in streaming services, from OTT to music streaming platforms. Typically, loudness monitoring is complemented with loudness optimization handled at the source file level and performed by a team of highly trained audio engineers, working 24/7 on powerful servers and workstation... Right? Angry Audio, the problem-solving company knows that's not the case and designed the Audio Chameleon C4 Livestream Audio Processor.
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