I think this is a response to their price changes?Tempting and will Qobuz respond?
Qobuz has already reduced their prices because of Amazon.Tempting and will Qobuz respond?
That title is incorrect, it is only cd level that has been reduced not HiRes.
In what way? Their full high-res service is only about 80p more per month than Tidal's CD quality tier.Tempting and will Qobuz respond?
It is what hifi after all! I assume they define hires as CD quality the same as Amazon music ie hi res compared to MP3.That title is incorrect, it is only cd level that has been reduced not HiRes.
Maybe but they should know better.It is what hifi after all! I assume they define hires as CD quality the same as Amazon music ie hi res compared to MP3.
Qobuz charges £13 a month or less if you buy a years worth. Tidal is at £10. But they were both at £20 a month, not too long ago and then Qobuz started reducing prices, both are faced with serious competition from Apple and Amazon.In what way? Their full high-res service is only about 80p more per month than Tidal's CD quality tier.
Qobuz was £15 until about 2 months ago. Now only £10.83 pm if annual sub. and it has proper HiRez. Yes Amazon is cheaper but not by much unless you have Prime account. Tidal and Qobuz were very niche compared to Spotify and Deezer.Qobuz charges £13 a month or less if you buy a years worth. Tidal is at £10. But they were both at £20 a month, not too long ago and then Qobuz started reducing prices, both are faced with serious competition from Apple and Amazon.
So Tidal reduce prices to £10 for CD. Qobuz is still at £13 but does offer high-res. I suspect Qobuz enjoyed its financial lead and will respond and also try to remain competitive again the big boys before Spotify joins in. And hopefully, Tidal's move to offer musicians a tiny bit more money may also encourage others.
And the fun bit in all this is, most are making a loss.
The Qobuz annual subscription works out at £10.83 per month, hence my 'about 80p' comment above, for the full high-res service. Which is why I don't see any particular need for Qobuz to 'respond'. Arguably Tidal have just responded to Qobuz' recent price drop actually.Qobuz charges £13 a month or less if you buy a years worth. Tidal is at £10. But they were both at £20 a month, not too long ago and then Qobuz started reducing prices, both are faced with serious competition from Apple and Amazon.
So Tidal reduce prices to £10 for CD. Qobuz is still at £13 but does offer high-res. I suspect Qobuz enjoyed its financial lead and will respond and also try to remain competitive again the big boys before Spotify joins in. And hopefully, Tidal's move to offer musicians a tiny bit more money may also encourage others.
And the fun bit in all this is, most are making a loss.
I'm sure the artists would be delighted...if you were to subscribe to Tidal from an Argentinian ip address it would cost about £1.10 a month.
yeah it must be hard for them on the breadline.I'm sure the artists would be delighted...