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Beatport launches streaming service for DJs

15/05/2019

Beatport launches streaming service for DJs together with integrations to Beatport CLOUD and Pioneer WeDJ software. Beatport LINK is a new subscription service for DJs launched in beta version giving access to Beatport’s extensive music catalogue of seven million tracks available to stream directly into performance software. Beatport LINK also includes the beta release of Beatport CLOUD, a suite of features which includes full track previews via Beatport’s proprietary Needle Drop Player, unlimited re-downloads of […]

Netflix quadruples audio bit rate

14/05/2019

Netflix quadruples audio bit rate to its streaming service bringing ‘Studio Quality’ to 5.1 and Dolby Atmos capable devices. The upgraded service is adaptive and will deliver the best audio match for the device and/or bandwidth available in a similar way that Netflix streams its video content. Netflix has quadrupled the 5.1 audio bit rate to 640 kbps and increased the Dolby Atmos bit rate by 70% to 768 kbps. In a video announcement (see […]

Deezer Free gets Alexa voice control

13/05/2019

Deezer Free gets Alexa voice control giving users who use the ad-supported free service instant access to their music through voice control on Amazon Alexa enabled devices. Deezer Free users will be able to enjoy music from requested artists, genres and editorial playlists. Users can set Deezer as their preferred music streaming service in the Alexa app setting and give commands such as “Alexa, play music on Deezer” or “Alexa, play my Flow”. Deezer Free […]

Neil Young writes about his quest to deliver high quality audio

12/05/2019

Neil Young writes about his quest to deliver high quality audio with the story behind the ill-fated Pono player and the development of Xstream high resolution streaming. In To Feel the Music co-written with Phil Baker and due to be published by Benbella Books on 26th September 2019, he tells the story of his efforts to improve the quality of audio that you hear. The book takes you through how the sound was and is […]

Powered by Napster adds MQA Studio Quality Audio

10/05/2019

Powered by Napster adds MQA Studio Quality Audio to its platform service in a global deal signed by its parent company, Rhapsody International. MQA offers an innovative way to deliver authenticated master quality music in a file small enough to stream and the partnership will allow Rhapsody’s Powered by Napster service to offer the option of high-resolution and studio quality audio for customers who select MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) as their format of choice. Powered […]

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Deezer debuts new look

09/05/2019

Deezer debuts new look including its mobile apps with improved accessibility and navigation. The new colourful player adapts dynamically to the track being played and displays an updated logo with a modern take on the iconic equalizer and a new font. The mobile app has been revamped to have more space, less text and dedicated visual treatments for playlists and channels. Deezer’s new player also matches its colour to the cover art of the current […]

Over 1000 HiRes albums are released each month in US

07/05/2019

Over 1000 HiRes albums are released each month in US according to new data compiled by the RIAA, the US recording industry association. More than 33,500 albums representing nearly 400,000 tracks are currently available in ‘Studio Quality’ formats to stream or download in the US. These figures represent a 29% increase over a year ago, as major labels are now releasing some 1,000 albums per month in Studio Quality formats. The RIAA defines Studio Quality […]