Tag: audio streaming
‘You’ll notice I do not call it AI music, because I don’t think it’s music’: Qobuz’s Managing Director Dan Mackta on music streaming’s biggest problem, and how he hopes to tackle it
AV Insider On the Record is a new series of interviews and explainers with influential voices in the music industry. From artists to execs, to those behind audio technology we love, we aim to bring you a fresh, focused perspective on sound. Music to your ears? Make sure you follow…
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My ultimate Prime Day hi-fi tip — buy the Wiim Amp Ultra for a bargain price and pair it with these floorstanding speakers for a huge-sounding setup
It’s Amazon Prime Day, and one of my favorite deals of day isn’t actually a huge discount, but I think it’s a really worthwhile buy at the lower price. It’s the WiiM Amp Ultra, which is available for $449 at Amazon US (down from $529), or you can get it…
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Spotify wants to ‘help keep listening smooth’ with new playback and queuing tools — and it’s also dropped an overdue upgrade for offline listening
Spotify has rolled out new playlist tools, including bulk editing functions for queues Background downloading is rolling out for iOS users after being limited to Android devices Playlist folders are also being rolled out globally I love making new playlists in Spotify, but sometimes its limited editing and queuing tools…
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Spotify’s Listening Stats just had an overdue glow-up, and it’s added more value to one of the platform’s most underrated tools — here’s what’s new, including a social feature that lets you spy on your friends’ streaming habits
Spotify has quietly updated its Listening Stats page You can now view the total number of artists and songs you’ve listened to each week There’s also a new social feature that lets you compare your stats to your friends Spotify is packed with all the features you can imagine, but…
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Apple Music is my audio streaming service of choice — and now you can get 3 months for just AU$2 for a limited time
Choosing the right music streaming service for your needs can be tricky, as there are plenty of options to choose from. In my opinion, that decision has just been made easier than ever thanks to a tantalising offer from Apple Music, which gives you three whole months of access for…
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‘We pride ourselves on human curation’: Vocana is an indie music service determined to challenge Spotify’s payment system — I spoke with the platform’s President about the company’s inception, and how it’s planning to fix music streaming
The competition between the best music streaming services has become increasingly tough over the years, and new entrants to the sector have their work cut out when it comes to competing with the big players. One such startup is Vocana, the independent-only streaming platform that’s challenging Spotify’s payment system at…
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