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I vividly remember the first time I logged into Spotify, back in early 2009.

A nice-to-have, for sure, but Id take better sound every time.

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Tidal, on the other hand, has been investing in sound quality from the get go.

And I definitely wont miss Joe Rogan.

Arguably no service is excelling here, but theres no doubt that some are managing it better than others.

A bedroom and lounge with smart lights plus a laptop running ChatGPT

But the fact remains that the industry is asking Spotify to do more.

Perhaps that pricier hi-fi tier its been teasing for so long could help to fund it, eh?

Dont get me wrong, there are some things Im going to miss about Spotify.

A phone on a green background showing the Tidal app

What a cracking idea that was.

I have to agree.

A phone on a green background showing the Tidal app

A phone on a green background showing the Tidal app