All items tagged with music streaming (151)

Qobuz US Opens Public Beta for 192 kHz Hi-Res Streaming

January 10, 2019 by Luke McCready

Qobuz US Opens Public Beta for 192 kHz Hi-Res Streaming

It’s been a year since Qobuz announced at CES 2018 its impending entry into the US marketplace, with the ambition of becoming a heavy player in the hi-res music streaming market. Qobuz has the US audiophile set squarely in its sights, and it intends to deliver higher quality streams and a more complete experience than its competitors. At CES 2019, Qobuz confirmed it is now available for registration to US users as an open beta, and published the finalized pricing.

Audio Collaborative 2018: Music Market Outlook - Changes and Opportunities

December 20, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2018: Music Market Outlook - Changes and Opportunities

For this edition of The Audio Voice I am wrapping up the summaries I have been writing following the Audio Collaborative 2018 conference. The event dedicated to the latest audio trends was successfully promoted in London, UK, for the fifth consecutive year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting . I'll try to summarize some key content and add some context and perspective, this time focusing on the panels on trends and opportunities in the music market and the gaming sector.

Mark Levinson № 519 Audio Player Receives Firmware Update that Adds Roon Ready Capability, MQA Certification and other Enhancements

December 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Mark Levinson № 519 Audio Player Receives Firmware Update that Adds Roon Ready Capability, MQA Certification and other Enhancements

Harman's Mark Levinson announced a major firmware update for its № 519 Audio Player, a remarkably versatile ultrahigh-end source component designed to accommodate nearly every digital audio format. The update turns the № 519 Roon Ready and with it introduces support for the Tidal music streaming service, including its Premium top tier that makes available the largest collection of MQA encoded files. Therefore, the update also makes the 519 certified with the MQA Full Decoder, which enables playback and authentication of MQA audio files and streams.

Qobuz Postpones US Launch for 2019 and Announces Pricing Plan

November 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Qobuz Postpones US Launch for 2019 and Announces Pricing Plan

French online music service Qobuz promised to launch its streaming and download subscriptions in the US in 2018, offering a completely new option for the industry, with a high-end tier plan of 24-bit FLAC streaming that until now has never been available. Throughout the year, Qobuz has been actively promoting the service and the different hi-res streaming and download options. The company finally made an announcement confirming its US pricing plan, and stated that steps have been taken towards an "early 2019 US launch."

Consumer Audio Poised For Rapid Growth: Futuresource Consulting Key Trends Roundup

November 22, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Consumer Audio Poised For Rapid Growth: Futuresource Consulting Key Trends Roundup

Market research firm Futuresource Consulting promoted its highly successful Audio Collaborative conference dedicated to latest audio industry trends. During this all-day event, held in London, UK, on November 8, 2018, Futuresource's Principal Consultant, Jack Wetherill presented "Key Trends and Drivers in the Consumer Audio Hardware Market," a summary of the company's latest market research on Consumer Audio. Consumer audio hardware is making a comeback and poised for a period of rapid growth, was the key message.

Naim Audio Introduces Apple AirPlay 2 Support for Siri Voice Control and Multiroom Capabilities to Mu-so Range

November 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Naim Audio Introduces Apple AirPlay 2 Support for Siri Voice Control and Multiroom Capabilities to Mu-so Range

The Mu-so range by Naim Audio now supports AirPlay 2. Naim confirmed that the Mu-so Qb (compact all-in-one speaker) update is now available, followed by the Mu-so (full size all-in-one speaker) update. The Naim Uniti range (2018-19 EISA award winner) will update with AirPlay 2 at the end of November 2018. With the updates Naim also confirmed that the Mu-so and Mu-so Qb systems are now available in Magnolia stores across the United States, in addition to Apple Stores.

HiBy Introduces MQA to its R3 Tidal Portable Music Player

November 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

HiBy Introduces MQA to its R3 Tidal Portable Music Player

With the iPod and all the clone mp3 players now long gone and forgotten, music enthusiasts already deeply committed to music streaming services are looking again for ways to enjoy higher-quality and high-resolution audio options when out of home and on the move. Manufacturers like HiBy are responding with dedicated and affordable streaming music players like the R3, promoted as the smallest and lightest Tidal's Online Music Library Player. And now HiBy also confirmed MQA playback support for the R3.

Paid Music Streaming Subscriptions Will Hit 235 Million by the End of 2018

October 29, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Paid Music Streaming Subscriptions Will Hit 235 Million by the End of 2018

The Digital Media and Entertainment team at Futuresource Consulting published its latest Music Market Report revealing that music streaming services continue its ascendance globally. With the number of paid streaming subscriptions on track to reach 235 million worldwide by the end of 2018, Futuresource Consulting forecasts a significant decrease in music file download and the sales of CD's, as streaming services continue to expand its music catalog and worldwide coverage, actually increasing overall revenues for the music industry.

Mighty Vibe Dedicated Spotify Streaming Music Player Updated with New Mobile App and Enhanced Performance

October 22, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Mighty Vibe Dedicated Spotify Streaming Music Player Updated with New Mobile App and Enhanced Performance

Mighty, the first device to play Spotify Music on-the-go without a phone, is now back in force with the release of the new Vibe Collection, introducing a refined design, a new app and enhanced performance. The Mighty Vibe redefines the streaming music experience on the move, and its latest design was driven largely by customer feedback, introducing a fresh new look and multiple improvements to enhance the overall user experience. The start of a whole new trend in dedicated music players?

Smart Speakers Driving New Music Consumption Habits, Says New AudienceNet Study

October 10, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Smart Speakers Driving New Music Consumption Habits, Says New AudienceNet Study

Music subscription services are gaining traction as the dominant way consumers listen to music, with smartphones and new devices, such as smart speakers, driving adoption of these services, especially among younger audiences. "Audiomonitor 2018: The Overall Music Listening Landscape," is a new report provided to the Music Business Association (Music Biz) from research firm AudienceNet. The report was based on a survey of a statistically and demographically representative sample of the US population (3000 participants, aged 16+).

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