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Spotify seems to be gearing up for more expensive subscriptions, and I'm annoyed

By Henry St Leger published

Spotify's new deal with Warner Music Group should help "further paid subscription tiers".

Amid a tidal wave of performance complaints on PC, the first Borderlands 4 patch has arrived to address stability – but no one knows what it does

By Lloyd Coombes published

Good news, PC fans: Borderlands 4 just got a patch to help with optimization. Still, with no patch notes, it's hard to work out how it does that.

Spotify is reportedly copying one of TIDAL's best features for discovering new music, and as a musician I think that's great

By Carrie Marshall published

Discover the backroom boys who made the Backstreet Boys

More details of Spotify's new Music Pro plan have leaked – including the price

By David Nield published

It's been four years since Spotify promised us lossless audio, and the indications are that the wait is almost over.

Qobuz teams up with indie music mag Drowned in Sound to produce 6 months of artist-first podcasts — and I can’t wait to tune in

By Becky Scarrott published

Qobuz's Drowned in Sound collab will bring 6 months of artist-first podcasts to discerning music-lovers

Shanling M8T Hi-Res Music Player laid out on wooden table, with black headphones nearby.

This portable Hi-Res Audio music player has a tube amp and Android, for a serious mix of the retro and modern

By Henry St Leger published

If you want to enjoy Hi-Res audio on the go, then this new music player from Shanling may be one to check out.

This tiny, cheap box upgrades any speakers with Wi-Fi multi-room streaming, including Hi-Res Audio support

By Carrie Marshall published

It may be small, it may be sweet, but it knows how to stream your beats.

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Spotify will 'double down' on music in 2025, but does that mean Hi-Fi or AI?

By Henry St Leger published

Spotify has big plans for 2025 after its first full-year profit, and maybe we'll get the new music tier we've wanted for years.

Deezer is rolling out its answer to Wrapped and Replay, plus three new features you won't find on Spotify or Apple Music

By Becky Scarrott published

Deezer's launching four new features between now and the end of May – and top of the pile has to be platform-agnostic music sharing

'The best way to listen in Lossless is Spotify Connect': Spotify's hi-fi tier may have leaked again in the app's code – it looks like 24-bit lossless is finally coming

By Carrie Marshall published

After more than four years, it looks like Spotify's higher quality tier is finally coming… probably. Maybe

Apple Music's awesome $2.99 deal is your reason to finally switch from Spotify

By Jacob Krol published

Apple Music is offering new subscribers an excellent deal ahead of Super Bowl LIX and the Apple Music Halftime Show. You can get six months for just $2.99, an exceptional savings.

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Devialet launches new upgraded Phantom Ultimate speaker with 'Heart Bass Implosion' tech, which sounds as exciting as it does terrifying

By Carrie Marshall published

Devialet's new luxury Wi-Fi speakers promise heart-stopping hi-fi as well as eye-popping design

Spotify makes it clear: it cares more about video podcasts than launching its long-awaited lossless HiFi tier

By Carrie Marshall published

Spotify still can't specify a release date for HiFi – but it's launching uninterrupted video podcasts in January.

Victrola's new turntable with Auracast and aptX might be the most future-proof deck on the planet

By Carrie Marshall published

Victrola's Wave is a wireless all-in-wonder

Record Store Day 2025: the full list, plus 5 great albums you need to bag on April 12

By Carrie Marshall published

Record Store Day 2025 promises tons of unmissable music for every kind of music fan – here are my picks.

Amazon Music Unlimited just got a price hike – giving you no reason to choose it over Spotify or Apple Music

By Jacob Krol published

Amazon Music Unlimited is raising prices and having a Prime membership won't save you from the increase. Here are the plans affected and how it compares to Spotify as well as Apple Music.

YouTube Music listeners are getting a very handy new volume control

By David Nield published

A much-requested volume normalization control for YouTube Music appears to be rolling out for some users.

Fed up streaming songs that all sound the same? Qobuz brings you legendary labels to level up your listening

By Carrie Marshall published

Qobuz's new Labels feature showcases legendary labels across all your favorite genres.

'Our existing subscriptions are plenty enough for us': Spotify CEO seems to pour water on mooted 'Superfan' subscription arriving any time soon

By Carrie Marshall published

Why has Spotify suddenly gone cold on this "huge opportunity"?

Spotify was down – here's what we know about the outage

By Mark Wilson last updated

Spotify was down for many today, but the streaming app now appears to be fixed – here's how the outage played out.

Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so far

By Rowan Davies last updated

It's been five years since Spotify announced its Spotify HiFi tier, and we have yet to take advantage of its lossless audio. Here's everything we know.

"AI requires cold data to be warmer" — energy-efficient Tape-as-a-Service (TaaS) combines the benefits of traditional 18TB LTO-9 storage with the convenience and flexibility of cloud services

By Wayne Williams published

Cloud-based Tape-as-a-Service (TaaS) solution hits general availability.

Samsung and Google have unveiled their Dolby Atmos rival: meet Eclipsa Audio, launching in this year's new TVs

By Carrie Marshall published

Samsung and Google hope to Eclipsa Dolby Atmos

Sennheiser's best Dolby Atmos soundbar is getting a great free upgrade

By Carrie Marshall published

Sennheiser has announced a major software update for its flagship Ambeo Max, a soundbar first released in 2019.

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

By Carrie Marshall published

Streaming firms are famously secretive. Will Qobuz's honesty tempt you to switch from Spotify or Apple Music? I'm certainly thinking about it…

Astell & Kern's new Hi-Res music player doubles as a hi-fi streaming upgrade, thanks to its included dock

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's new portable music player promises hi-fi happiness on the go or at home

Apple quietly just unveiled a new spatial audio format that expands on Dolby Atmos, and that could rival Google and Samsung's Eclipsa Audio

By Carrie Marshall published

Apple has quietly launched a new spatial audio format called ASAF – but its appeal may be limited

A strange new Taylor Swift playlist has appeared in Spotify – here’s how to find it and why it’s a new era for music streaming

By Rowan Davies published

A new Taylor Swift album is coming our way, and the singer is teasing it in this mysterious new Spotify playlist.

iFi's iDSD Valkyrie DAC wants to guide your music to the great hall of Valhalla

By Becky Scarrott published

In Norse mythology, a Valkyrie is one capable of guiding souls to Odin's great hall, Valhalla. iFi's Valkyrie, however, may guide you to celestial hi-res audio.

Apple Music's 100 best albums are now available in book form – so like a website but made out of a tree

By Carrie Marshall published

Missing physical media in the streaming age? Apple Music’s 100 best albums are now available as a pricey limited-edition book.