
It’s currently available in 25 countries, including the US. The service was founded in France in 2008 and gradually expanded to other markets. In a world where music has become such an everyday consumable, making quality win out over quantity is going to be a challenge. Listen to CelloDeck Yoonkyung Cho in unlimited streaming on Qobuz and buy the albums in Hi-Res 24-Bit for an unequalled sound quality. Qobuz claims to carry the richest catalog of Hi-Res music for streaming and download. Tidal has struggled to find its footing after early instability, while Spotify - arguably one of the most popular services - is only now turning a profit. How Qobuz will perform in an increasingly crowded market is up for debate. The company's focus on quality means its catalog - against the likes of Spotify - is comparatively smaller, but is nonetheless more extensive than Tidal Masters, which is also aimed at audiophiles.
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Its four plans range from $10 a month for 320 kbps MP3 quality streaming (the premium package) up to $300 a year for full hi-res streaming and discounts from the hi-res download store (the Sublime+ plan). French company Qobuz (pronounced ko-buzz) has announced it's now available in the US and plans to take on the likes of Spotify and Apple Music by focusing on sound quality, making hi-res streaming available to everyone without the need for proprietary gear.

Another music-streaming service has entered the game.
