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Qobuz reveals average payout per stream – and claims it is higher than rivals
By Joe Svetlik published
Qobuz claims it's the first streaming platform to have its average payout rate per stream officially validated.

This Quincy Jones-produced disco tune has become my go-to test track – and taught me a valuable lesson about hi-fi, too
By Harry McKerrell published
Despite not being to my usual tastes, I've found a track that's perfect for testing headphones and hi-fi.

Vinyl records and music streaming both hit landmark highs – but the one growing faster in revenue may surprise you
By Becky Roberts published
Total music revenue in the US grew by 3 per cent last year

Google TV Streamer
By Lewis Empson published
The Google TV Streamer has some big shoes to fill and even bigger competition — so is it up to the task?

Apple Music Classical lands on the web – but there's bad news for Mac users
By Harry McKerrell published
Apple Music gets app support for desktop access...unless you're a Mac user.

The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Becky Roberts, Harry McKerrell last updated
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...

11 of the best closing tracks for testing your headphones or hi-fi system
By Harry McKerrell published
Sometimes you have to wait until the end of an album to find the best tracks.

An agonising timeline of our eight-year wait for lossless Spotify HiFi streaming
By Becky Roberts published
And the many other milestones of lossless hi-res streaming.
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