Apple and Amazon, music distribution is "no additional charge" in the "high -quality" competition.

Apple and Amazon.com suddenly started competing with high -quality music distribution services.It is reported that the industry -leading Spotfi Technology, the number of paid members, has prepared similar services.In this market, the movement toward users and connecting is likely to be intense.

No additional charge of high -quality songs

Apple stated on May 17, 2021 that the paid music distribution service "Apple Music" will distribute high -quality loss -quality loss -quality roses audio format and spatial audio songs in the Dorvy La Bortration format "Dolby Atmos".

From June 8, 2001, the Service has been providing thousands of songs with more than 75 million songs distributed by the service with a Lossless Audio.There is no additional charge.

Loseless level is 16 -bit / 44.Up to 24 -bit / 48kHz from 1kHz CD quality.On the iPhone "Settings", turn on "Audio quality" and select the level.The use of an external device can also play up to 24 -bit / 192kHz high -resolic superless.

On the other hand, spatial audio songs are automatically played with AirPods and Beats headphones equipped with H1 chips and W1 chips, or the latest model of the latest model of the smartphone "iPhone", the tablet terminal "iPad", and PC "Mac".。The corresponding songs will be increased sequentially.

AIRPODS's second generation and AirPods Pro (both released in 19) have H1 chips, and the first generation of AirPods (released in 17) is equipped with W1 chips.AirPods Max (released in 20 years) is equipped with H1 chips.

Amazon competes on the same day and upgraded to the high -quality version

In response to Apple's announcement, Amazon immediately took countermeasures.On the same day as Apple's announcement, he stated that the subscribers of the paid music distribution service "Amazon Music Unlimited" will provide a high -quality service "Amazon Music HD" at no extra charge.

The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spanish subscribers have been able to upgrade to the high -quality version for free on May 17.

The Amazon Music HD was until then, 14 a month.99 US dollar regular charges (1980 yen in Japan) and month 12.99 U.S. dollar prime members (1780 yen in Japan) are set.It was provided with an increase of $ 5 of the standard sound quality version.This is 9 in the target country.$ 99 (Prime member 7.It was now available for $ 99).

Amazon is ahead of the high -quality service service.The company started Amazon Music HD in September 2019.In October 2002, thousands of songs and albums were digitally remastered to expand high -quality songs.

Amazon is currently about 70 million loseless songs (16 -bit / 44).1kHz) offers up to 24 bits / 192kHz songs higher than the CD quality that the company calls Ultra HD.Some songs are remastered in Dolby Atmos and Sony's "360 Reality Audio" format and distributed them in 3D audio (spatial audio).

According to US media, Spotifi, the largest music distribution, is also preparing a high -quality version.It is expected to be offered at an extra cost of $ 20 a month, but reported that it will be forced to leave the price due to the movement of Apple and Amazon.

Podcast also intensifies in the background of the corona.

Podcasts (audio programs) are increasing in popularity due to the corona evil, and competition is intensifying among Apple, Spotifi and Amazon.

Apple said on April 20, 2001 that it would start a subscription (continuous billing) in the Apple Podcast.In May 2001, it began to be offered in 170 countries and regions around the world.Apple is 19 a year from a distribution company that develops subscriptions.It receives $ 99 (about 2200 yen) and collects 30 % of billing revenue in the first year and 15 % after the second year.

Podcast is a coined word that combines Apple's portable music player "iPod" and "Broadcast".Apple has been ahead of this market for many years, as the name comes from.

However, the late Spotfii has acquired a company, and has signed a contract with celebrities such as Former U.S. Barak Obama and Henry Eiji.Spotfii began a podcast subscription in the United States in April 2005 and opposed Apple.

Amazon started a podcast in Amazon Music in September 2008.In December 2005, it announced that it would acquire a podcasted US startup company, Wandy.Wandy is a company that focuses on the production of audio dramas and has popular programs such as the criminal documentary Doctor Death.Amazon takes in Wandy programs into Amazon Music and aims to strengthen content.

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