Streaming: Presto vs Idagio vs Naxos Music Library

[Brian]

We have a previous buying vs. streaming thread here:
https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,32657.0.html

and an "owning media" in general thread here:
https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,34035.0.html

[DavidW]

Okay, I found one. I would be curious if anyone who has a different service (Presto, Idagio, Apple) could see if it is available to stream:



Dvorak: string quartets and terzetto.

This would tell us if it is specific to Qobuz or if RCA is pulling back-catalog off of all streaming services.

Okay, I did it myself... You can stream this on Spotify, which means it is a Qobuz problem. That being said, I have always found that Spotify has a slightly larger catalog than anyone else.

[foxandpeng]

I am suddenly seeing a LOT of Qobuz albums where the tracks are samples only. Like many many more than in my first 12 months of using the service.

Does a VPN help?

[AnotherSpin]

Okay, I did it myself... You can stream this on Spotify, which means it is a Qobuz problem. That being said, I have always found that Spotify has a slightly larger catalog than anyone else.

Not necessarily. Spotify uses lossy compression. A publisher might restrict lossless streaming while allowing lossy streaming without limitations.

[arpeggio]

The reason I use Naxos is because I am a member of the Association of Concert Bands.
One of the perks of being a member is that one has access to the Naxos service.

[Madiel]

Okay, I did it myself... You can stream this on Spotify, which means it is a Qobuz problem.

I thought we'd established it was a geoblocking problem. Whether the geoblocking is the same on all platforms, well, not necessarily. The situation I had 2 days ago, the album I wanted was visible on Spotify though I could only play a few tracks. On other services the album was completely invisible.

EDIT: I can't find that album with that cover on Spotify, though I use Spotify so rarely that might not mean anything. I could find that cover photo, but only for one string quartet as originally released in the 1980s, not the set of four now advertised.

SECOND EDIT: I've found it. With a completely misleading title that doesn't match the title on the cover. And with the finale of the 'American' quartet marked as not playable in Australia for some mystifying reason. We can only tolerate 75% American.

[AnotherSpin]

Additionally, it's a well-known fact that some albums may be available in one country and unavailable or only partially available in another. This practice emerged long before streaming services.

[ChamberNut]

The reason I use Naxos is because I am a member of the Association of Concert Bands.
One of the perks of being a member is that one has access to the Naxos service.

If the Naxos subscription wasn't so bloody expensive, I would give it a whirl as I do like the look and feel of it.

[Madiel]

I didn't know Naxos was expensive. I can use it through the city library.

[DavidW]

Not necessarily. Spotify uses lossy compression. A publisher might restrict lossless streaming while allowing lossy streaming without limitations.

Except for a small niche of audiophiles, nobody cares about lossless streaming. I can not see a record label making that kind of decision.

[ChamberNut]

I didn't know Naxos was expensive. I can use it through the city library.

Oh really? I'll have to check it out to see if I can do the same with my library.

[AnotherSpin]

Except for a small niche of audiophiles, nobody cares about lossless streaming. I can not see a record label making that kind of decision.

If that were the case, no one would subscribe to Qobuz or Tidal — everyone would just stick with Spotify.

[DavidW]

If that were the case, no one would subscribe to Qobuz or Tidal — everyone would just stick with Spotify.

"Small niche" is the important phrase here. Where do you see those services on this pie chart?

[arpeggio]

I have participated in several music streaming platforms.  The one that I like the best is Amazon.

[AnotherSpin]

"Small niche" is the important phrase here. Where do you see those services on this pie chart?

I'm talking about those who listen to classical music. It seems to me that I'm not the only one on this forum subscribed to Qobuz.