Spotify gears up for lossless audio launch
Spotify is gearing up to launch its long-awaited lossless audio streaming, first teased back in 2021.
The latest app update hints at support for high-res FLAC playback (24-bit/44.1kHz), and it is expected to be available to Premium users on Spotify Connect and the Web Player.
This move follows new licensing deals that seem to have cleared the way for rollout.
Lossless audio part of new 'Music Pro' tier
Lossless audio will likely be part of a new "Music Pro" tier, expected to cost about $6 more per month than regular Premium.
Besides high-quality sound, Music Pro could include AI remix tools, access to concert tickets, and multi-artist mixing—basically packing in more ways to enjoy music beyond just listening.
Spotify using FLAC for lossless audio
Lossless streaming keeps all the original detail of your music—no compression means better sound quality.
Spotify's using FLAC for this, plus secure Widevine streaming.
With this upgrade, Spotify joins Apple Music and Tidal in offering HiFi audio options if you're serious about sound quality.