All items tagged with streaming services (167)

Global Online Music Streaming Revenues to Reach US$24 Billion by End of 2019

October 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Global Online Music Streaming Revenues to Reach US$24 Billion by End of 2019

Global online music streaming revenues grew 18% year-on-year (YoY) to cross US$11 billion in the first half of 2019, according to the latest findings from Counterpoint Research. Spotify, the market leader in online music streaming, had a 32% year-on-year growth in paid subscriptions during 1H 2019. Apple and YouTube Music are very aggressive and are going to disrupt the regionally segmented market.

Sony confirms 360 Reality Audio Immersive Music Experiences on New Amazon Echo Studio

October 16, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sony confirms 360 Reality Audio Immersive Music Experiences on New Amazon Echo Studio

Sony Corporation announced that 360 Reality Audio content, which offers a new immersive music experience for listeners, will be made available on the new Amazon Echo Studio with Amazon Music HD to customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan later this year. Sony's 360 Reality Audio is an immersive audio experience utilizing MPEG-H object-based spatial audio technology from Fraunhofer IIS.

TIDAL Now Available on the Roku Platform with High Resolution Audio Support

September 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

TIDAL Now Available on the Roku Platform with High Resolution Audio Support

TIDAL announced its launch on the Roku platform, including support for TIDAL HiFi tiers — which includes Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) recordings. Members of the music streaming service can enjoy a custom TIDAL interface while searching for videos, albums, playlists, and exclusive content to stream directly on their Roku devices. The service allows access to more than music streaming, with premiere access to high-profile original content including music videos, documentaries, concert live streams, and more.

TuneIn and Apple Bring the World's Radio Stations to Apple Music and All Siri-Enabled Devices

September 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

TuneIn and Apple Bring the World's Radio Stations to Apple Music and All Siri-Enabled Devices

TuneIn, a live global streaming and on-demand audio service, teamed up with Apple to offer listeners access to TuneIn’s more than 100,000 global radio stations on all Siri-enabled devices and Apple Music. This collaboration comes on the heels of Apple’s release of iOS13, which introduces a new radio experience to Apple devices – including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, CarPlay and HomePod.

In Perspective: Amazon Lossless Audio Streaming Option with Amazon Music HD

September 18, 2019 by Joao Martins

In Perspective: Amazon Lossless Audio Streaming Option with Amazon Music HD

Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Music HD, a new tier of "higher quality" lossless streaming, promising "more than 50 million songs in High Definition," and "millions of songs in Ultra High Definition," a designation akin to TV services that Amazon thinks consumers will understand better than High Resolution Audio (HRA). The first tier of the service "High Definition" is in fact a CD-quality FLAC lossless streaming, while the "Ultra HD" tier defines FLAC streaming of 24-bit and a sample rate up to 192 kHz, or HRA.

Sony Unveils New Personal Audio Products at IFA 2019

September 9, 2019 by Joao Martins

Sony Unveils New Personal Audio Products at IFA 2019

At the IFA 2019 consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany, Sony had a lot of new products to show, including new wireless headphone models that improve on the company’s leading technologies. But headphones also need audio sources, and can particularly benefit from high quality audio players, like the new Sony Walkman NW-ZX500 and NW-A100 series, which support direct streaming services and also feature MQA support for streams and downloads.

Fresh From the Bench: Sonarworks True-Fi Software - The Simple EQ to Fix Your Headphones

September 4, 2019 by Luke McCready

Fresh From the Bench: Sonarworks True-Fi Software - The Simple EQ to Fix Your Headphones

This review focuses on something special for headphones, looking in-depth at the Sonarworks True-Fi Software, which aims to improve headphone listening on the desktop and smartphone at a price consumers can afford. Luke McCready test drove the software to discover its strengths and limitations, and also shares what’s coming next for Sonarworks. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2019.

Bryston Introduces BDA-3.14 Multi-Function Streaming DAC with Integrated Music Player

August 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bryston Introduces BDA-3.14 Multi-Function Streaming DAC with Integrated Music Player

Bryston has introduced the BDA-3.14 multi-function DAC that adds an array of impressive features to its existing BDA-3 DAC platform. Delivering the level of performance and build quality that users expect from Bryston, the new DAC includes a built-in music player, onboard digital volume control and an updated user interface. The BDA-3.14 will be available from Bryston dealers beginning Q4, 2019 and carry an MSRP of $4195 USD.

Apple Digital Masters: Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

August 22, 2019 by Joao Martins

Apple Digital Masters: Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

It all started with an article from Billboard that stated: "On Wednesday (August 7) Apple Music announced the launch of Apple Digital Masters, a new initiative by the streaming giant that combines all of its "Mastered for iTunes" offerings into one global catalog. This is the company's first public acknowledgement of the initiative, which it has been quietly unveiling for some time." And suddenly the story was all over the place. But Apple didn't actually announce anything. Or at least, there was no official press release from Apple to be found confirming the story.

With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor

August 22, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

With Competition Between Streaming Services Intensifying, Hardware Has Become an Important Growth Factor

After a dynamic few years in the music and audio industries, 2018 and the first half of 2019 have once again been marked by the continuous growth of global music streaming subscriptions, with this momentum expected to continue in the short to medium term. By 2023, Futuresource expects the number of streaming subscriptions to exceed 425 million globally, representing over 90% of total consumer spend on recorded music, according to its latest Streaming Music Outlook & Service overview report.

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