Apple Music Classical now on the web
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Apple Music Classical now on the web

Apple Music Classical now has a web application but there is still no dedicated Mac desktop app. Originally launched for iPhone users in March 2023, Apple launched an Android app in June 2023, an iPad app in November 2023 and a year later a CarPlay app in November 2024. Anjali Malhotra, Global Director of Apple Music Classical said, “Apple Music Classical continues to innovate and expand on its mission to bring great musicians and their […]

What are the best Classical music streaming deals?
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What are the best Classical music streaming deals?

High Resolution Audio’s guide to getting the best Classical music streaming plan. For lovers of Classical music one of the biggest issues they face on mainstream music streaming services is not so much a lack of tracks but the inability to find exactly what they are looking for. Classical works have multiple movements and tracks; famous pieces have hundreds of recordings with different orchestras, conductors, and soloists; and many composers have their own special catalogue […]

Linn Records HiRes downloads now on Qobuz
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Linn Records HiRes downloads now on Qobuz

Linn Records HiRes downloads are now on Qobuz as part of a partnership to host its complete collection in high resolution (24-bit/up to 192 kHz). Linn Records high resolution digital download website – LinnRecords.com – will close on 28th February 2025. LinnRecords.com was conceived in 2007 and its aim was to make high resolution Studio Master downloads available to as many people as possible. By demonstrating that high-resolution downloads were not only possible, but also that digital consumers […]

Apple Music Classical is now on CarPlay
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Apple Music Classical is now on CarPlay

Apple Music Classical is now on CarPlay giving users access to their library, playlists, and other recommendations from the Apple Music Classical app directly in CarPlay. Search is also now Siri enabled allowing you to search for composers, artists, works, and instruments within Apple Music Classical, across a variety of languages. In the past year, Apple Music Classical has added 50,000 album booklets to its classical music app, seen its expansion into Asia and the launch of […]

BBC Radio 3 Unwind launches on BBC Sounds
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BBC Radio 3 Unwind launches on BBC Sounds

BBC Radio 3 Unwind launches on BBC Sounds showcasing a broad and eclectic range of calming classical music available to stream 24×7. The channel which launched on Monday 4th November is carefully curated to provide listeners with the best restorative classical music, with selections spanning the centuries from the medieval to the present day. In addition to a diverse range of music, the stream will also include content promoting focus and relaxation, and contributions from […]

BBC commissions new shows for BBC Sounds
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BBC commissions new shows for BBC Sounds

BBC commissions new shows for BBC Sounds music streams, Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 3 Unwind. Following highly competitive commissioning rounds, a raft of production teams across the audio sector and different parts of the UK have secured shows on the new music streams for BBC Sounds, launching in early November. Lorna Clarke, Director of Music, BBC says, “Our new music extensions provide invaluable creative opportunities for the audio sector to win more commissions, and […]

Rondo Classic - Klasu Pro
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Rondo Klasu and Klasu Pro

Rondo Classic is the largest classical music magazine in the Nordic countries. It includes news, interviews with stars from the classical world, concert information and record reviews. In addition to the print magazine it now has two ‘free to air’ online radio channels – Rondo Klasu and Klasu Pro and a subscription channel – Viva Classica – which has a 320kbps MP3 ‘sampler’ stream. Rondo Klasu has a CD Quality Lossless FLAC stream and a 320kbps […]