WiMP
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| Original author(s) | WiMP Music |
|---|---|
| Initial release | February 19, 2010 |
| Stable release | 2.4.1 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, MeeGo |
| Platform | Adobe Air, Cross-platform |
| Available in | Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, German, Polish |
| Type | Music |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | http://www.wimpmusic.com/ |
WiMP is a music streaming service. The service is available on mobiles, tablets, network players and computers. Music in WiMP is streamed using the AAC+ file format in a bitrate of 96 kbit/s or the AAC file format in a bitrate of 320 kbit/s if the high quality streaming option is selected.[1] WiMP also offers a HiFi-product with FLAC/ALAC.[2]
History
Wimp was developed by Aspiro AS and the Norwegian music store chain Platekompaniet AS and was first launched in Norway February 2010.
On January 30, 2015[3] it was announced that Aspiro AB has been acquired by Project Panther Bidco Ltd, which is indirectly owned by S. Carter Enterprises, LLC.[4] The company is controlled by Shawn Corey Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z. Aspiro AB was sold for 464 million SEK, which is about €50 million or 56 million USD.
Cost and availability
WiMP is funded by paid subscriptions and a one-month free trial is available. As of 2012,[5] WiMP is available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Poland.
Tidal
The service is also available in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg,[6] France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey.[7] where it is known as Tidal,[8] and emphasizes the high-fidelity lossless mode, but the other modes, "High" and "Normal", are also available. Tidal claims to have 25 million tracks.
Last.fm integration
The application is integrated with Last.fm allowing a track to be "scrobbled".
Buy links
The client interface allows users to purchase tracks in 256 kbit/s DRM-free MP3 format.
Catalogue and editorial experience
WiMP gives access to a music library of some 25 million tracks. WiMP has local editors in each country it operates, to present the local and international music and in-app magazines also available online. WiMP also offers music videos, so far available in the Android-client[9]
Mobile devices
WiMP is available for Android,[10] iOS,[11] Symbian, MeeGo,[12] Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8, as well as Squeezebox, Sonos, Simple Audio, Auralic, Teufel and Bluesound.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ Geir Gråbein Nordby (13 February 2013). "Wimp får bedre lyd".
- ↑ http://www.wimpmusic.com/wweb/specials/audio
- ↑ "NewsWeb".
- ↑ "Aspiro: Statement by Aspiro’s independent bid committee in relation to Project Panther Bidco’s public takeover offer - Business Wire". 30 January 2015.
- ↑ "Award-winning music streaming service WiMP opens beta in Poland today". News Powered by Cision.
- ↑ "TIDAL - Aspiro".
- ↑ "Tidal on Twitter:...". twitter.com.
- ↑ http://www.tidalhifi.com/
- ↑ "WiMP continues expansion of HiFi streaming service from mobile to desktop, with an additional new launch of music videos into the editorial experience". News Powered by Cision.
- ↑ http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/35746/Aspiro-streaming-music-to-Android-devices
- ↑ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP.
- ↑ "Opera Mobile Store".
- ↑ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP.