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It’s become a familiar feature in many hi-fi and AV products – including Sonos speakers – and is a big draw for those interested in bringing streaming into their existing system.īut Tidal has now hit back with its own feature, named Tidal Connect, which provides a similar service but also signals the first time it has been possible to cast MQA and Dolby Atmos files. Spotify once had the considerable benefit of Spotify Connect, which lets premium subscribers stream directly to speakers, TVs or systems. Both Spotify and Tidal support Google Chromecast and Apple AirPlay, making it easier to fire your tunes around the home.

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Either way, all music streaming services will have some gaps in their library – it's best to check before you sign up.īoth services are available on a number of platforms: there’s desktop support for PC and Mac, plus Android and iOS apps. Spotify, meanwhile, says it doesn't want to limit non-Spotify users users by locking big artists into exclusive deals. Jay-Z's investment in Tidal has seen some of his albums, including The Blueprint, appear exclusively there – along with Beyonce's Lemonade and Rhianna's Anti albums. Tidal says it is 'artist owned' and claims to pay the highest percentage of royalties to songwriters in the streaming market. Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalogue from Spotify in 2014 over 'tiny royalty payments', though she's since made up with the Swedish firm.

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Spotify has also come in conflict with musicians over royalties and the existence of its free tier. Both sets of users actually gain access to more than 60 million tracks, though there will be some only available on one service or the other. Given that Spotify launched six years before Tidal, you'd think it would have the bigger music library. It covers up to six users (everyone has to live at the same address) and includes parental controls. There's also a Premium Family subscription for the discounted price of £15 per month. You also get ad-free music, unlimited search and skip, plus the option to listen offline. Step up to Spotify's £10 per month Premium subscription plan and the audio quality shoots up to 320kbps. Audio quality is limited to a maximum of 160kbps and you can only skip a track six times per hour on mobile devices. It offers a free subscription plan supported by some (fairly annoying) adverts. If you're on a tight budget, go for Spotify. Torn between Spotify and Tidal? Read on and we'll compare these two streaming services to help you decide which is best. To keep pace, Spotify also now offers lossless streaming and both services tempt music fans by offering exclusive early access to songs and albums.

Tidal has also made a huge name for itself by focusing on superior sound quality including CD-quality lossless streaming and hi-res FLAC-based audio files. It even has a dedicated MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) Masters section of hi-res tracks.

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