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There's a new music streaming service in town – and it promises to pay artists a lot more
By Harry McKerrell published
Presto Music is a new music streaming service focusing on jazz and classical records which pays artists by the second rather than per stream.
Best music streaming services 2025: free streams to hi-res audio
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.
UK music sales hit a 20-year high in 2024 as streaming dominates
By Kashfia Kabir published
We spent £2.39bn on recorded music last year, with vinyl sales rising once again
Hi-res music streaming services compared: is Tidal, Qobuz, Amazon or Apple Music better?
By Becky Roberts last updated
As the battle to dominate hi-res audio streaming intensifies, we look at which platforms offer the most for your money...
Best free music apps 2025: free ways to stream music on Android and iPhone
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys All the free music and radio streaming apps you need for listening on your Android or iPhone.
Tidal
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated Tidal is facing tough competition in the hi-res music streaming arena, so is it still the best service for discerning listeners?
There's a new music streaming service on the market – but you might not expect who created it
By Lewis Empson published
There's a new streaming service on the market that's perfect for gamers.
Tidal will reportedly make mass staff cuts (again) as it looks to operate 'like a startup'
By Becky Roberts published
CEO Jack Dorsey says the company must act “like a startup again” and operate with a "much smaller team" to improve efficiency.
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