Software:WiMP

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WiMP
Original author(s)WiMP Music
Developer(s)Aspiro
Initial releaseFebruary 19, 2010; 15 years ago (2010-02-19)
Stable release
2.4.1
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, MeeGo
PlatformAdobe Air, cross-platform
Available inNorwegian, Swedish, Danish, German, Polish
TypeMusic
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.wimpmusic.com (Dead link)

WiMP was a music streaming service available on mobile devices, tablets, network players and computers. WiMP, standing for "Wireless Music Player,"[1] was a music streaming service that emphasized high-quality audio. WiMP offered music and podcasts for users to listen to. It was initially created as a high-fidelity streaming service aimed at audiophiles, offering music in high-resolution formats such as FLAC and ALAC.[2][3][4]

History

WiMP was developed by Aspiro AB and the Norwegian music store chain Platekompaniet AS. It was first launched in Norway in February 2010.[2]

On January 30, 2015,[5][6] it was announced that Aspiro AB had been acquired by Project Panther Bidco Ltd., which is indirectly owned by S. Carter Enterprises, LLC.[7] The company was controlled by Shawn Corey Carter, better known by his stage name, Jay-Z. Aspiro AB was sold for 464 million SEK, which was about €50 million or US $56 million. However, WiMP would later merge with Tidal under the Tidal name.[8]

Cost and availability

WiMP was funded by paid subscriptions such as music fees and subscriptions. As of 2012,[9] WiMP was available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Poland.[10]

Tidal

Main article: Software:Tidal (service)

The service was also available in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg,[11] France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey,[12] where it was known as Tidal;[13] and emphasized the high-fidelity lossless mode, but the other modes, "High" and "Normal," were also available. Tidal claims to have 80 million tracks.

Last.fm integration

Catalog and editorial experience

WiMP gave access to a music library of some 25 million tracks. WiMP had local editors in each country it operated, to present the local and international music and in-app magazines also available online. WiMP also offered music videos, which were available in the Android client.[14]

Mobile devices

WiMP was compatible with Android,[15] iOS,[16] Symbian, MeeGo,[17] Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 8, as well as Squeezebox, Sonos, Simple Audio, Auralic, Teufel Audio and Bluesound.[18]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Zschiesche, Jorin (2013-08-15). "WiMP - New Music Streaming Service on Board" (in en-US). https://blog.recordjet.com/en/wimp-new-music-streaming-service-on-board/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tschmuck, Peter (2024-07-15). "The Music Streaming Economy – Part 5: Tidal" (in en). https://musicbusinessresearch.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/the-music-streaming-economy-part-5-tidal/#:~:text=In%20September%202014,%20the%20Norwegian%20service%20WiMP%20launched%20as%20a%20high-fidelity%20streaming%20service%20for%20audiophiles%20in%20the%20US%20and%20UK%5B7%5D%20under%20the%20brand%20name%20TIDAL. 
  3. ↑ "Definition of WIMP" (in en). https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/wimp#:~:text=Introduced%20in%202010,%20WiMP%20offered%20songs%20the%20in%20AAC%20and%20high-resoultion%20FLAC%20and%20ALAC%20formats. 
  4. ↑ "WiMP - Love Music. Love Audio". http://www.wimpmusic.com/wweb/specials/audio. 
  5. ↑ "NewsWeb". http://www.newsweb.no/newsweb/search.do?messageId=370077. 
  6. ↑ "Online Music". https://spotifystorm.com/5-advantages-of-using-online-music-streaming-platforms. 
  7. ↑ "Aspiro: Statement by Aspiro's independent bid committee in relation to Project Panther Bidco's public takeover offer - Business Wire". 30 January 2015. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150129006738/en/Aspiro-Statement-Aspiro%E2%80%99s-independent-bid-committee-relation. 
  8. ↑ Wimp and Tidal services merge
  9. ↑ "Award-winning music streaming service WiMP opens beta in Poland today". News Powered by Cision. 23 November 2012. http://news.cision.com/wimp-music/r/award-winning-music-streaming-service-wimp-opens-beta-in-poland-today,c9338731. 
  10. ↑ "Wimp website info". 22 October 2016. http://about.wimpmusic.com/wweb/index/. 
  11. ↑ "TIDAL - Aspiro". http://www.aspiro.com/tidal/. 
  12. ↑ TIDAL [@TIDAL] (10 March 2015). "Hello! We are now live in France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Turkey. Get started". https://twitter.com/TIDAL/status/575234742922186752. 
  13. ↑ "TIDAL". http://www.tidalhifi.com/. 
  14. ↑ "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. 24 February 2014. http://news.cision.com/wimp-music/r/wimp-continues-expansion-of-hifi-streaming-service-from-mobile-to-desktop--with-an-additional-new-la,c9541449. 
  15. ↑ "mobile-ent.biz - mobile-ent Resources and Information.". http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/35746/Aspiro-streaming-music-to-Android-devices. 
  16. ↑ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP. http://wimp.no/site/web3/view.ftl?page=iPhone. 
  17. ↑ "Opera Mobile Store". http://store.ovi.com/publisher/Aspiro%20Music/. 
  18. ↑ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP. https://wimp.no/wweb/download/. 



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