It has been two years since Spotify first introduced the Spotify HiFi, a premium tier service in February 2021 that promised to supply higher-quality music than it presently gives. Nonetheless, since then, the corporate has taken no motion apart from providing some imprecise assurances that Spotify HiFi continues to be within the works.
Whereas all its opponents started or continued offering music in lossless or higher audio high quality, Spotify remained silent. Even after two years, when everybody was anticipating an replace on the HiFi, all Spotify had was a TikTok makeover.
Spotify’s HiFi just isn’t out there but, however the firm has spoken about it for the primary time shortly. In an interview with The Verge, Gustav Soderstrom, co-president at Spotify, stated that they nonetheless wish to “do it.” Nonetheless, he didn’t clarify what that meant.
Apple spoilt Spotify’s Hello-Fi plan
“We introduced it, however then the trade modified for a bunch of causes. We’re going to do it, however we’re going to do it in a method the place it is smart for us and for our listeners. The trade modified and we needed to adapt,” he stated, including that it will be one thing that’s “our personal and distinctive,” Soderstrom advised The Verge.
Relating to when Spotify will supply lossless music, Soderstrom may solely affirm that HiFi “shall be out there in some unspecified time in the future.”
The Verge experiences that Spotify HiFi has been ready for over a 12 months now. The technical work for the function is generally executed, and the corporate has uploaded its complete music assortment in high-quality. Spotify employees can use HiFi.
Nonetheless, Spotify did not launch the function as a result of it was meant to be dearer than their common service, which might have elevated their revenue per person. However then Apple provided lossless free of charge with Apple Music, spilling water on Spotify’s plan.
Söderström’s responses point out that Spotify does not intend to supply lossless music free of charge like Apple did. They may supply HiFi as a part of a pricier plan that may additionally embrace different audio options like spatial audio/Dolby Atmos and additional advantages.
Whereas all its opponents started or continued offering music in lossless or higher audio high quality, Spotify remained silent. Even after two years, when everybody was anticipating an replace on the HiFi, all Spotify had was a TikTok makeover.
Spotify’s HiFi just isn’t out there but, however the firm has spoken about it for the primary time shortly. In an interview with The Verge, Gustav Soderstrom, co-president at Spotify, stated that they nonetheless wish to “do it.” Nonetheless, he didn’t clarify what that meant.
Apple spoilt Spotify’s Hello-Fi plan
“We introduced it, however then the trade modified for a bunch of causes. We’re going to do it, however we’re going to do it in a method the place it is smart for us and for our listeners. The trade modified and we needed to adapt,” he stated, including that it will be one thing that’s “our personal and distinctive,” Soderstrom advised The Verge.
Relating to when Spotify will supply lossless music, Soderstrom may solely affirm that HiFi “shall be out there in some unspecified time in the future.”
The Verge experiences that Spotify HiFi has been ready for over a 12 months now. The technical work for the function is generally executed, and the corporate has uploaded its complete music assortment in high-quality. Spotify employees can use HiFi.
Nonetheless, Spotify did not launch the function as a result of it was meant to be dearer than their common service, which might have elevated their revenue per person. However then Apple provided lossless free of charge with Apple Music, spilling water on Spotify’s plan.
Söderström’s responses point out that Spotify does not intend to supply lossless music free of charge like Apple did. They may supply HiFi as a part of a pricier plan that may additionally embrace different audio options like spatial audio/Dolby Atmos and additional advantages.