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Neil Young Quits Streaming
Neil Young has posted a statement on Facebook stating that “Streaming has ended for me”.
Apparently the sound quality of the current streaming services has caused him to pull his music from these services.
In another Facebook message he claimed “AM radio kicked streaming’s ass. Analog Cassettes and 8 tracks also kicked streaming’s ass, and absolutely rocked compared to streaming.” But he still has hope in regards to streaming, claiming that he would return if the quality of the sound were improved.
I personally think streaming is o.k but I still prefer listening to my own library of high quality recordings, that i’ve ripped from compact discs at a higher bit rate and stored on a local drive.
HBO To Offer Stand Alone Streaming
Americans will soon be able to subscribe to HBO without subscribing to cable, satellite or IPTV services according to The Wall Street Journal.
The chief executive of HBO informed Time Warner investors today that this service will be made available next year and I suspect many other networks will follow suit. But Canadians will of course be forced to wait for these services as the CRTC decides the future of television.
I certainly hope HBO will choose to bypass the Canadian oligopoly and offer services directly to individuals over the internet like Netflix.
Spotify Is Up And Running
Spotify is now available to Canadians.
This advertisement supported service enables its members to stream music to their devices, including Android and iOS powered tablets and cell phones.
An advertisement free service is available for $9.99 CAD + tax per month, payable via credit card or Paypal. Gift cards for the service will likely make their way into the major retailers shortly.
Spotify Coming Soon
Spotify is now taking requests for invites from Canadians.
This Swedish advertisement funded music streaming service will be available on most devices and platforms shortly in Canada.