Qobuz (English: /ˈkoʊˌbʌz/, commonly mispronounced: /ˈkjuːˌbʌz/)[1] is a French digital music store and streaming service, launched in 2007 by Alexandre Leforestier and Yves Riesel.[2] Qobuz is now owned by Xandrie SA.
Qobuz claims to offer more than 100 million tracks in CD and "Hi-Res" quality (24 bits up to 192 kHz). Purchased tracks are offered without any DRM restrictions.[3]
All music is available in MP3 at 320 kbit/s, CD-DA quality lossless (16-bit/44.1 kHz)[4] as well as hi-resolution quality lossless (up to 24-bit/192 kHz) for certain music;[5] downloads are offered in either WAV, AIFF, ALAC, and FLAC for hi-res quality, with lossless WMA also available for CD quality music only, and MP3, standard WMA, and AAC in 128 kbit/s or 320 kbit/s for lossy quality.[6]
Qobuz's name comes from the musical instrument kobyz/qobyz.[2]
From 2014 to 2020 the company had a partnership with the British classical music magazine Gramophone, under which the magazine uses Qobuz to publish recommended playlists.[7]
Qobuz was unable to secure financing, ran into financial difficulties and in 2015 Qobuz was acquired by Xandrie SA.[8]
In April 2020, during the early months of the COVID-19 crisis, Qobuz gave 100% of the revenue from each new subscriber's first paid month back to the rights holders.[9]
In 2020 Qobuz ended its MP3 quality subscription plan, focusing instead on lossless streaming. However, MP3 is available as an option. A family plan was also added.[10] In partnership with Quebecor, a Canadian media and telecommunications company, Qobuz launched the music streaming service QUB Music.[11]
AvailabilityEdit
PlatformsEdit
Qobuz can be accessed via a web player and has apps available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS and Android compatible devices. The Windows version may also work on Linux with recent versions of Wine.[12] The PC application restricts listening to 30-second clips and a paid subscription is required to listen to full tracks. On mobile devices the platform is only accessible after signing up for a subscription. Qobuz is compatible with Google Chromecast and TizenOS on Samsung TVs.[13] It's also available on the music server management service Roon.[14]
HardwareEdit
Qobuz is available on some high-fidelity equipment from brands such as Cambridge Audio, Naim and became the first music platform to offer high-resolution 24-bit audio streaming on Sonos speakers.[15]
LocationsEdit
Qobuz launched in eight European countries in 2014: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands then, in 2017, in Spain and Italy.[16] In 2019, Qobuz became available in the United States after opening a US headquarters in 2018.[17]
In 2021, Qobuz was made available in six new countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Australia and New Zealand.[18] In 2022, Qobuz offered its service in six new countries: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Portugal[19] and in 2023 it was launched in Canada.[20]
Business modelEdit
PlansEdit
Qobuz offers the base subscription, Studio Premier, and Studio Sublime which adds a discount on digital purchases and can only be purchased annually. Both of these subscription plans are also available for two accounts or up to six. [21]
FundingEdit
In August 2019, the French platform raised €12 million from Nabuboto and the Quebecor Group. In September 2020, the two shareholders raised a further 10 million euros.[22]
^March 2021, What Hi-Fi? 24. "Sonos gets hi-res audio with Qobuz first to enable 24-bit streaming". whathifi. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
^Qobuz. "Qobuz, now available in Italy and Spain". The Qobuz Blog. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
^"Qobuz Comes to the U.S.A." The Absolute Sound. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
^Sparrow, Mark. "Hi-Res Streaming Service Qobuz Launches In Australia, New Zealand And Scandinavia". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
^Newman, Tom (2022-05-10). "Your music is now available on Qobuz in Latin America and Portugal". RouteNote Blog. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
^Qobuz. "Qobuz, the High-Quality Music Streaming and Download Platform, Launches Today in Canada". The Qobuz Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
^"Qobuz - Unlimited streaming offers - From £12.49/month". Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^"Hi-Res music service Qobuz raises $11m to fund global expansion". Music Business Worldwide. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
External linksEdit
Official website
October 20, 2023
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Qobuz English ˈ k oʊ ˌ b ʌ z commonly mispronounced ˈ k juː ˌ b ʌ z 1 is a French digital music store and streaming service launched in 2007 by Alexandre Leforestier and Yves Riesel 2 Qobuz is now owned by Xandrie SA QobuzTypeMusic serviceLaunch dateSeptember 18 2007 16 years ago 2007 09 18 Availability25 countriesWebsiteqobuz wbr comQobuz claims to offer more than 100 million tracks in CD and Hi Res quality 24 bits up to 192 kHz Purchased tracks are offered without any DRM restrictions 3 All music is available in MP3 at 320 kbit s CD DA quality lossless 16 bit 44 1 kHz 4 as well as hi resolution quality lossless up to 24 bit 192 kHz for certain music 5 downloads are offered in either WAV AIFF ALAC and FLAC for hi res quality with lossless WMA also available for CD quality music only and MP3 standard WMA and AAC in 128 kbit s or 320 kbit s for lossy quality 6 Qobuz s name comes from the musical instrument kobyz qobyz 2 Contents 1 History 2 Availability 2 1 Platforms 2 2 Hardware 2 3 Locations 3 Business model 3 1 Plans 3 2 Funding 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFrom 2014 to 2020 the company had a partnership with the British classical music magazine Gramophone under which the magazine uses Qobuz to publish recommended playlists 7 Qobuz was unable to secure financing ran into financial difficulties and in 2015 Qobuz was acquired by Xandrie SA 8 In April 2020 during the early months of the COVID 19 crisis Qobuz gave 100 of the revenue from each new subscriber s first paid month back to the rights holders 9 In 2020 Qobuz ended its MP3 quality subscription plan focusing instead on lossless streaming However MP3 is available as an option A family plan was also added 10 In partnership with Quebecor a Canadian media and telecommunications company Qobuz launched the music streaming service QUB Music 11 Availability EditPlatforms Edit Qobuz can be accessed via a web player and has apps available for Microsoft Windows macOS iOS and Android compatible devices The Windows version may also work on Linux with recent versions of Wine 12 The PC application restricts listening to 30 second clips and a paid subscription is required to listen to full tracks On mobile devices the platform is only accessible after signing up for a subscription Qobuz is compatible with Google Chromecast and TizenOS on Samsung TVs 13 It s also available on the music server management service Roon 14 Hardware Edit Qobuz is available on some high fidelity equipment from brands such as Cambridge Audio Naim and became the first music platform to offer high resolution 24 bit audio streaming on Sonos speakers 15 Locations Edit Qobuz launched in eight European countries in 2014 United Kingdom Ireland Germany Austria Belgium Switzerland Luxembourg and the Netherlands then in 2017 in Spain and Italy 16 In 2019 Qobuz became available in the United States after opening a US headquarters in 2018 17 In 2021 Qobuz was made available in six new countries Sweden Denmark Norway Finland Australia and New Zealand 18 In 2022 Qobuz offered its service in six new countries Brazil Mexico Argentina Colombia Chile and Portugal 19 and in 2023 it was launched in Canada 20 Business model EditPlans Edit Qobuz offers the base subscription Studio Premier and Studio Sublime which adds a discount on digital purchases and can only be purchased annually Both of these subscription plans are also available for two accounts or up to six 21 Funding Edit In August 2019 the French platform raised 12 million from Nabuboto and the Quebecor Group In September 2020 the two shareholders raised a further 10 million euros 22 See also Edit nbsp Companies portal nbsp Internet portal nbsp Radio portal nbsp United States portalComparison of music streaming services Comparison of online music stores List of Internet radio stationsReferences Edit Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips How to pronounce Qobuz retrieved 2022 09 19 a b Qobuz Our history and values Qobuz Retrieved 2023 03 24 Qobuz review TechRadar 2023 06 17 What is in the streaming catalogue Retrieved 18 May 2021 Qobuz Discover and understand high quality music with Qobuz streaming and downloads Retrieved 18 May 2021 What are the different audio formats available for download Retrieved 18 May 2021 Jolly James What a vintage Gramophone No December 2014 Qobuz takeover confirmed fresh investment and expansion planned WhatHifi 4 January 2016 April 2020 Becky Scarrott 15 Qobuz is donating 100 of new streaming subscription revenue to rights holders whathifi Retrieved 2021 07 19 Editorial Staff 2020 06 25 Qobuz Launches Family Plan Subscriptions Part Time Audiophile Retrieved 2021 07 19 Qobuz partners with Canadian telco High Resolution Audio 2020 06 04 Retrieved 2021 07 19 WineHQ Qobuz appdb winehq org Retrieved 2023 08 16 Qobuz Your music everywhere with you Qobuz Retrieved 2021 07 20 POPUP help roonlabs com Retrieved 2021 07 20 March 2021 What Hi Fi 24 Sonos gets hi res audio with Qobuz first to enable 24 bit streaming whathifi Retrieved 2021 07 20 Qobuz Qobuz now available in Italy and Spain The Qobuz Blog Retrieved 2021 07 19 Qobuz Comes to the U S A The Absolute Sound Retrieved 2021 07 19 Sparrow Mark Hi Res Streaming Service Qobuz Launches In Australia New Zealand And Scandinavia Forbes Retrieved 2021 07 19 Newman Tom 2022 05 10 Your music is now available on Qobuz in Latin America and Portugal RouteNote Blog Retrieved 2022 08 16 Qobuz Qobuz the High Quality Music Streaming and Download Platform Launches Today in Canada The Qobuz Blog Retrieved 2023 05 06 Qobuz Unlimited streaming offers From 12 49 month Retrieved 18 May 2021 Hi Res music service Qobuz raises 11m to fund global expansion Music Business Worldwide 2020 09 21 Retrieved 2021 07 20 External links EditOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qobuz amp oldid 1180018573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
