Amazon is ready to rock rivals Spotify, Apple and Tidal by streaming music for the masses at CD quality or better
Amazon.com Inc. is introducing a high-resolution version of its music service, making it the first major subscription-streaming player to offer digital sound quality on par with CDs.
The move into higher-quality audio—at a higher price—is a sign of the music-streaming market’s maturation, say music industry executives, who have called for different forms of subscriptions beyond the standard $9.99-a-month offerings from Spotify Technology SA and Apple Inc.
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