HDtracks is a high-resolution digital music store offering DRM-free music in multiple formats as well as cover art (and liner notes via PDF file downloads for a majority of catalog offerings) with audio CD-quality and high-definition audio master recording quality download selections.[1]
The company was privately founded by David and Norman Chesky of the audiophile recording company Chesky Records, and is based in New York, NY.[2] The service was launched on March 21, 2008, initially offering only CD-quality 44.1 kHz audio files in AIFF format from a small offering of independent record labels, including audiophile record company catalogs from Chesky Records, Reference Recordings, 2L, and blues labels like Alligator Records.[3] Shortly after its initial launch, HDtracks began offering higher sample-rate and bit-rate recordings such as 96kHz/24bit, 192kHz/24bit and other sound files with higher resolution than a CD, with a focus on jazz, classical music, soft rock, and historic recordings targeting adult consumers looking for an alternative to lesser-quality compressed mp3 files.
Timelineedit
On March 21, 2008, HDtracks is officially launched.[4]
In October 2008, HDtracks releases its first catalog offerings in 88.2k/24-bit and 96k/24-bit FLAC formats.[5]
On April 1, 2010, HDtracks added selections from Concord Music Group catalog of high-resolution music.[6]
On April 15, 2010, HDtracks launches Verve Records from Universal Music Group, marking the first major label to establish sales of high-resolution, non-DRM-restricted music through HDtracks.[7][8]
On March 2, 2011, HDtracks releases ABKCO's Remastered Series of early Rolling Stones recordings.[10][11]
On July 1, 2011, HDtracks launches with Warner Music Group, making it the second major record label to distribute DRM-free, high-resolution audio downloads through the service.
On January 23, 2013, HDtracks replaced its multiplatform Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) downloader application to native applications for Windows and Mac created by JRiver, thereby making it impossible for users of other platforms such as Linux to download their purchases at this time.[12]
On September 10, 2014, HDtracks launched sites in the UK and Germany.[13]
On October 21, 2014, a downloader application for Linux appears on the JRiver support forum.[14]
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^"HDtracks is Proud to Present the Concord Music Group". News.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
^"HDtracks.com Puts The Verve Music Group's Classic Jazz Session Ella and Louis in High Definition". Jazzcorner.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
^"Verve Music Group Takes Digital Sound Quality to the Next Level « Music Rewind". Musicrewind.wordpress.com. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
^"SoundStage! Xperience | SoundStageXperience.com | Looking for the Ultimate Source: Part Two". SoundStageXperience.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
^"HDTracks + ABKCO Release Hi-Rez Downloads of The Rolling Stones". Stereophile.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
^Mark Milian. "Satisfaction! Rolling Stones selling HD catalog online". CNN.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
^. Reuters. Archived from the original on 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
^"HDtracks high-res downloads store launches in the UK". Haymarket Media Group. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
^"HDTracksDownloader for Linux - alpha version". JRiver.com. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
^Audiophile, The Computer (2017-12-17). "The Definitive Sgt. Pepper's In High Resolution". Computer Audiophile. Audiophile Style, LLC. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
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HDtracks is a high resolution digital music store offering DRM free music in multiple formats as well as cover art and liner notes via PDF file downloads for a majority of catalog offerings with audio CD quality and high definition audio master recording quality download selections 1 HDtracksLaunch dateMarch 2008 16 years ago 2008 03 Platform s Mac OS X Microsoft WindowsPricing model 17 30 typical album individual tracks available in some casesWebsitehdtracks wbr comOrigins and expansion editThe company was privately founded by David and Norman Chesky of the audiophile recording company Chesky Records and is based in New York NY 2 The service was launched on March 21 2008 initially offering only CD quality 44 1 kHz audio files in AIFF format from a small offering of independent record labels including audiophile record company catalogs from Chesky Records Reference Recordings 2L and blues labels like Alligator Records 3 Shortly after its initial launch HDtracks began offering higher sample rate and bit rate recordings such as 96 kHz 24bit 192 kHz 24bit and other sound files with higher resolution than a CD with a focus on jazz classical music soft rock and historic recordings targeting adult consumers looking for an alternative to lesser quality compressed mp3 files Timeline editOn March 21 2008 HDtracks is officially launched 4 In October 2008 HDtracks releases its first catalog offerings in 88 2k 24 bit and 96k 24 bit FLAC formats 5 On April 1 2010 HDtracks added selections from Concord Music Group catalog of high resolution music 6 On April 15 2010 HDtracks launches Verve Records from Universal Music Group marking the first major label to establish sales of high resolution non DRM restricted music through HDtracks 7 8 On November 2 2010 HDtracks releases Paul McCartney s album Band on the Run in 96 kHz 24 bit FLAC format 9 On March 2 2011 HDtracks releases ABKCO s Remastered Series of early Rolling Stones recordings 10 11 On July 1 2011 HDtracks launches with Warner Music Group making it the second major record label to distribute DRM free high resolution audio downloads through the service On November 15 2012 HDtracks launches catalog selections from Sony Legacy making Sony the 4th major label to join the service Notable artists include Carole King Janis Joplin Michael Jackson and Bob Dylan On January 23 2013 HDtracks replaced its multiplatform Java Network Launching Protocol JNLP downloader application to native applications for Windows and Mac created by JRiver thereby making it impossible for users of other platforms such as Linux to download their purchases at this time 12 On September 10 2014 HDtracks launched sites in the UK and Germany 13 On October 21 2014 a downloader application for Linux appears on the JRiver support forum 14 On December 15 2017 HDTracks released The Beatles Sgt Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band in high resolution 15 In April 2020 HDtracks announced that the UK hdtracks co uk website would close on April 30 2020 References edit The Ultimate Digital Music Guide The Best Way to Store Organize and Play Digital Music InformIT 2012 06 24 Retrieved 2014 04 22 Part I Build It and They Will Come The Accelerators WSJ Blogs wsj com 2012 12 03 Retrieved 2014 04 22 Chesky Launches High Resolution Download Store Stereophile com 2008 03 23 Retrieved 2014 04 22 Lander David 2014 10 21 Norman Chesky of HDtracks and Chesky Records Stereophile com Retrieved 2019 01 09 HDtracks Opens Its Hi Res Store Emusician com 2008 10 24 Retrieved 2014 04 22 HDtracks is Proud to Present the Concord Music Group News allaboutjazz com Retrieved 2014 04 22 HDtracks com Puts The Verve Music Group s Classic Jazz Session Ella and Louis in High Definition Jazzcorner com Retrieved 2014 04 22 Verve Music Group Takes Digital Sound Quality to the Next Level Music Rewind Musicrewind wordpress com 2010 04 22 Retrieved 2014 04 22 SoundStage Xperience SoundStageXperience com Looking for the Ultimate Source Part Two SoundStageXperience com Retrieved 2014 04 22 HDTracks ABKCO Release Hi Rez Downloads of The Rolling Stones Stereophile com Retrieved 2014 04 22 Mark Milian Satisfaction Rolling Stones selling HD catalog online CNN com Retrieved 2014 04 22 With HDtracks Master Quality Music Downloads Now Easily Experienced by the Masses Reuters Archived from the original on 2014 11 01 Retrieved 2014 08 30 HDtracks high res downloads store launches in the UK Haymarket Media Group 2014 09 10 Retrieved 2019 01 08 HDTracksDownloader for Linux alpha version JRiver com 2014 10 21 Retrieved 2019 01 09 Audiophile The Computer 2017 12 17 The Definitive Sgt Pepper s In High Resolution Computer Audiophile Audiophile Style LLC Retrieved 2018 01 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HDtracks amp oldid 1204539388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
