MQA goes into administration, the UK’s equivalent to Chapter 11 in the US but is continuing to trade as usual. Recently the company announced the creation of a new HiRes wireless codec originally called MQAir which was recently renamed to SCL6. However, this does not seem to have set the audio world alight with many industry pundits sceptical about another lossy wireless codec to join the likes of aptX, LDAC, and LHDC – none of […]
Qobuz makes a play to be the Classical music streamer saying that 19% of its catalogue is Classical according to a recent statement by the company. Following on from the recent launch of Apple Music Classical, Qobuz points out that its has been streaming Classical music since its founding in 2007 and has offered classical music fans exclusive content, classical music-centred curation, editorial, playlists, and more. As it has evolved from its French roots, through […]
TIDAL launches Live a new in-app feature that makes it easy for HiFi and HiFi Plus TIDAL subscribers to share music in the moment without physically being together. Formerly beta tested as ‘DJ’ through an early access program, Live is a new way for fans to spontaneously share music. The new feature makes it effortless for fans to also find and follow music tastemakers. When starting a Live session, TIDAL subscribers can choose the session […]
Spotify introduces Niche Mixes which are personalized playlists for almost anything you can think of. Many of Spotify’s listening recommendations come in the form of Spotify Mixes, a favourite feature for its users. Listeners spend hours tapping into their feels with personalized Mood Mixes, getting nostalgic with custom Decades Mixes, and discovering new artists with Genre Mixes in their ongoing search for the perfect playlist to match the moment. To access Niche Mixes, just go to the Made For You hub […]
Deezer relaunches its K-Pop channel adding new playlists and podcasts to make it the ultimate kpopper destination. K-Pop has become a global sensation, captivating millions of kpoppers (K-pop fans) through music and fashion, and where diversity and inclusion is a given part of the culture. Deezer’s K-pop channel, first started in 2019, is now getting a major upgrade, bringing fans the very best of Korea’s biggest musical export, including new subgenres and emerging artists. BTS, Stray […]
A draft media bill promising more British content on UK media has been published by the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The principal aims of the bill are: To bring Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ under new Ofcom rules and ensure public service broadcasters’ on-demand services are easy to discover on smart TVs and streaming sticks New reforms to guarantee access to UK radio on smart speakers and cut red tape […]
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