As initially mentioned, this embrace of high-definition audio for decades-old albums arrives as catalog releases – projects that became available to fans more than 18 months ago – account for two-thirds of all music consumption in the United States, according to MRC Data. Building upon the point, Pink Floyd albums are currently tagged with the “master” label on Tidal, whereas the mobile app of Amazon Music (which, along with Apple Music, began offering subscribers hi-fi streaming at no added cost over the summer) shows that the same releases are available to stream in Ultra HD. While Qobuz hasn’t formally acknowledged the development in a release – neither has Sony Music (SME) or Pink Floyd, for that matter – a banner atop the albums’ landing page on the service emphasizes that the works are “available in hi-res for the first time.”Īdditionally, Qobuz USA managing director Dan Mackta confirmed to DMN that SME had just forwarded the corresponding update, complete with new cover images, related assets, and, of course, the files themselves.
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The high-definition update likewise impacted multiple solo albums from Pink Floyd vocalist and guitarist David Gilmour, About Face (1984), On An Island (2006), Rattle That Lock (2015), and live recordings among them. Paris-based Qobuz, which raised $11.7 million in September of 2020, recently rolled out 24-bit (and 96.0 kHz) editions of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group’s music, including high-res options for Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), and the live album Live at Knebworth 1999, to name some. Photo Credit: Erik Calonius High-resolution streaming service Qobuz has quietly upgraded Pink Floyd’s albums – including The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) and The Wall (1979) – to 24-bit audio amid continued commercial success for catalog releases.