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After 15 years, I’m ditching Spotify for Tidal in 2024 – here’s why you should too

By Verity Burns Published

After being loyal Spotify subscriber for nearly 15 years, it’s time to jump ship to Tidal in 2024 – here's why I'm making the leap.

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Tidal’s hi-res FLAC update has landed – here’s what it means for your music

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

Tidal's free update swaps ‘Masters’ branding for ‘Max’ and adds a significant hi-res FLAC rollout – is it the end of MQA?

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Tidal joins the music streaming price-hike party, and Spotify could be next

By Carrie Marshall Published

Most of the major music streaming services have upped their prices, and Tidal's the latest to do so, but it won't be the last.

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How to buy into high-res audio without the high prices

By Becca Caddy Last updated

These are the devices you need to bring quality, high-res audio into your home – even if you have a modest budget.

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A free update to WiiM’s cheap wireless high-res music streamer adds a great feature found on expensive streamers

By Al Griffin Published

A free upgrade to the WiiM Pro adds Roon Ready certification, making a great wireless music streamer even better

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Tidal plans to rollout another hi-res lossless audio format for HiFi Plus subscribers

By Carrie Marshall Published

Tidal's kept its promise: Hi-res FLAC is rolling out to its early access subscribers and coming to everybody else soon.

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Spotify is ‘ready to raise prices’ – cancel it and check out these alternatives

By Al Griffin Published

There have been previous indications of a Spotify price hike, but chief executive Daniel Ek's most recent comments confirm it's around the corner.

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Tidal just moved further ahead of Spotify in the hi-res audio stakes - here's how

By Cesar Cadenas Published

TIdal CEO reveals the streaming platform will be expanding FLAC audio to HiFi Plus as the future of MQA is murky.

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Tidal’s new Live social music streaming feature let me DJ into the void

By Al Griffin Last updated

Live, a Tidal feature that lets you livestream music to other listeners, adds a new social component to the service's app. But is it social enough?

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Spotify HiFi is never coming, and that's just fine

By Al Griffin Published

A Lossless HiFi music tier is something Spotify has promised since 2021, but with all the company's recent changes, it no longer seems relevant.

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