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5 David Bowie albums remixed in 360 Reality Audio

13/01/2022

5 David Bowie albums remixed in 360 Reality Audio for Bowie 75 – an extended celebration of David Bowie’s 75th birthday on 8th January 2022. The content is the latest David Bowie music to be mixed in 360 Reality Audio, following Space Oddity, which is currently available on 360 Reality Audio supported streaming platforms. Longtime Bowie producer Tony Visconti crafted 360 Reality Audio mixes of Heathen, Reality, A Reality Tour (Live), The Next Day, and ★ (pronounced “Blackstar”). The albums will be available for streaming in 360 Reality Audio beginning 21st […]

mora qualitas streaming service to close

11/01/2022

mora qualitas streaming service to close on the 29th May 2022 after 3 years of providing a HiRes and CD Quality streaming service in Japan. The service which started in October 2019 is a joint venture between Sony Music and Rhapsody International (now Napster) using their ‘Powered by Napster’ technology. In a statement on their website (translated via Google) they say, “This service started to be provided in October 2019 and we have endeavoured to deliver the best sound quality […]

‘360 By Deezer’ can now cast to Sony speakers

22/07/2021

‘360 By Deezer’ can now cast to Sony speakers giving music fans a chance to experience spatial music at home with their new ‘360 by Deezer’ cast feature. Deezer HiFi subscribers can play their favourite tunes in full surround sound with Sony’s SRS-RA5000 or RA3000 wireless speakers. HiFi users just need to open the ‘360 by Deezer’ app, pick their favourite track, and select the ‘cast’ button in the top right hand corner to begin. […]

Spinnin’ Records releases a new Deezer playlist for 2021

02/05/2021

Spinnin’ Records releases a new Deezer playlist for 2021 on 360 by Deezer, featuring a brand-new track list and an exclusive collaboration with Gabry Ponte. In 2020 Spinnin’ Records introduced a unique 3D audio playlist of 50+ tracks in 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience utilizing Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound technology. The collaboration encapsulated an immersive experience of over 50 dance tracks from the likes of Mike Williams and Mesto. Next to this, […]

Sony introduces 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers

25/03/2021

Sony introduces 360 Reality Audio wireless speakers with new Amazon Music HD streaming capabilities. From the 6th April 2021 in North America, Sony’s SRS-RA5000 and SRS-RA3000 speakers can now stream Amazon Music HD using Alexa Cast. This subscription plan offers 70 million songs available in High Definition (CD Quality 16-bit lossless FLAC), over five million songs in Ultra HD (HiRes 24-bit lossless FLAC), and a growing catalogue of 3D Audio, which includes 360 Reality Audio content. Introduced in […]

TIDAL adds jazz classics to its 360 Reality Audio catalogue

03/12/2019

TIDAL adds jazz classics to its 360 Reality Audio catalogue including torch songs to cool jazz to fusion as part of its rollout of Sony’s 360 Reality Audio format. TIDAL introduced the new immersive format at the end of October this year and has been gradually adding content which is available through its mobile apps. Jazz classics such as Holiday’s Lady in Satin (1958), Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue (1959) and Dave Brubeck’s Time Out […]

Deezer creates new 360 Reality Audio app

14/11/2019

Deezer creates new 360 Reality Audio app joining TIDAL and Amazon Music in supporting Sony’s new immersive audio format. The announcement comes shortly after Amazon Music announced its support for the new format last month. 360 Reality Audio is a new audio format that maximizes the spatial sound field by creating multiple virtual speakers. Instruments are converted into independent ‘objects’, placeable anywhere in true 360-degree space resulting in ‘a truly immersive listening experience’. To get […]