Primephonic
Primephonic was a classical music streaming service. Envisioned as a supplement to major streaming services, Primephonic aimed to address the classical music niche with search features customized for the genre, hand-coded metadata, and compensation for artists based on time streamed, not tracks played.[1]
On August 30, 2021, Apple Inc. announced that they had acquired the company. Access to the service was ended on September 7, 2021. Apple Music plans to integrate Primephonic's assets into a similar classical music streaming service in 2022.[2]
References[]
- ^ Smith, Adam (June 21, 2019). "Primephonic Wants to Save Classical Music, 1 Stream at a Time". PC Magazine. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic". Apple Newsroom. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
Further reading[]
- Gelt, Jessica (September 11, 2018). "Roll over, Beethoven, you're streaming now; Primephonic offers classical music fans million-plus tracks at their fingertips". Los Angeles Times. p. E.3. ISSN 0458-3035. ProQuest 2101736526.
- McDermott, Sarah (July 21, 2020). "Hate classical music? This app wants to change your mind". CNET. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- Sisario, Ben (June 23, 2019). "In Streaming Age, Classical Music Gets Lost in the Metadata". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
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Categories:
- Music streaming services
- Classical music
- Announced mergers and acquisitions
- Classical music stubs