Tag: audio https://earlsmusic.net/taxonomy/term/2/all en Spotify edges closer to long-awaited lossless audio launch (report) https://earlsmusic.net/spotify-edges-closer-long-awaited-lossless-audio-launch-report Findings by Spicetify, a third-party customization tool for Spotify, uncovered mentions of “lossless” audio functionality within Spotify’s latest software update. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-edges-closer-to-long-awaited-lossless-audio-launch-report/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> audio Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:14:24 +0000 admin 499678 at https://earlsmusic.net Sony Corp opens up 360 virtual mixing audio tech to music creators and more https://earlsmusic.net/sony-corp-opens-360-virtual-mixing-audio-tech-music-creators-and-more The technology uses specialized headphones to recreate the acoustic environment of professional studios, allowing anyone to produce studio-quality mixes anywhere. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-corp-opens-up-360-virtual-mixing-audio-tech-to-music-creators-and-more/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> audio tech technology Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:39:31 +0000 admin 499611 at https://earlsmusic.net Tencent Music to acquire Ximalaya, one of China’s largest audio platforms, in $2.4bn deal https://earlsmusic.net/tencent-music-acquire-ximalaya-one-china%E2%80%99s-largest-audio-platforms-24bn-deal Deal to acquire audio platform confirmed in SEC filing on Tuesday, June 10. <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-entertainment-to-acquire-audio-platform-ximalaya-for-2-4bn/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> audio Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:19:39 +0000 admin 499592 at https://earlsmusic.net Samsung’s Harman expands audio empire with $350M Masimo deal https://earlsmusic.net/samsung%E2%80%99s-harman-expands-audio-empire-350m-masimo-deal The deal will see Harman acquiring several audio brands including Bowers & Wilkins, Denon and Marantz <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/samsungs-harman-expands-audio-empire-with-350m-masimo-deal/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> audio Wed, 07 May 2025 10:43:58 +0000 admin 499427 at https://earlsmusic.net Splice acquires Spitfire Audio for a reported $50m as it bets on AI music creation https://earlsmusic.net/splice-acquires-spitfire-audio-reported-50m-it-bets-ai-music-creation Splice was valued at nearly USD $500m in 2021 after securing $55m in funding <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/splice-acquires-spitfire-audio-for-a-reported-50m-as-it-bets-on-ai-music-creation/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> audio Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:05:54 +0000 admin 499375 at https://earlsmusic.net Epidemic Sound’s revenues jumped 29% to $181.6m in 2024, as EBITDA soared 150% YoY to $13.9m https://earlsmusic.net/epidemic-sound%E2%80%99s-revenues-jumped-29-1816m-2024-ebitda-soared-150-yoy-139m The company expanded its audio library with the acquisition of sound effects company Soundly <p><a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/epidemic-sounds-revenues-jumped-29-to-181-6m-in-2024-as-ebitda-soared-150-yoy-to-13-9m/" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p> audio Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:34:23 +0000 admin 499285 at https://earlsmusic.net