Qobuz reveals how much it really pays per stream, and I want to see more of this transparency to help us spend money more ethically
Qobuz reveals how much it really pays per stream, and I want to see more of this transparency to help us spend money more ethically
Streaming firms are famously secretive. Will Qobuz's honesty tempt you to switch?
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My favourite thing about Qobuz is they have a store where you pay money and they give you audio files, like in the old days. So you can pay for your music then keep it without an ongoing subscription.
While there are many reasons to dislike (or outright avoid) Apple - if you purchase music from them, it’s DRM-free and useable anywhere.
I believe they were one of the first official channels to do this.
Still, hadn’t heard of Quobuz and will check them out!
While true, and I have a lot of DRM-free music that I’ve bought from Apple, the difference is that getting music purchased from Apple onto your computer in a usable format is a bit of a pain, and it’s all lossy. Music from Qobuz can be downloaded directly from their site after purchasing, in lossless FLAC format, and many of their albums are available in high-res 24-bit and/or 96 kHz format as well.
Apple Music in its current form is basically a direct evolution out of iTunes. It's a very old feature.
I know Apple has a music store. But if I use Android and Linux, how do I access it?
Android phones with access to the google play store can download Apple Music, which then has DRM free music you can buy, then you can transfer to your Linux computer.
Alternatively there is an Apple Music website I believe that has direct downloads to computers, I don’t know if it supports Linux files though.
Ah interesting, I didn't realise Apple Music was available on Android.
For the life of me I cannot find an Apple Music website that lets you buy and download songs. I keep getting directed to download iTunes.