WiMP (standing for "Wireless Music Player") was a music streaming service available on mobile devices, tablets, network players and computers.[1] WiMP emphasized high-quality audio and 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]
WiMP was developed by Aspiro AB and the Norwegian music store chain Platekompaniet AS. first launching in Norway in February 2010.[2][5] In 2013, it introduced a HiFi tier specializing in lossless audio playback using FLAC and ALAC formats.[6]
On January 30, 2015,[7][8] it was announced that Aspiro AB had been acquired by Project Panther Bidco Ltd., which is indirectly owned by S. Carter Enterprises, LLC.[9] 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.[10]
Cost and availability
WiMP was funded by paid subscriptions such as music fees and subscriptions. As of 2012,[11] WiMP was available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Poland.[12]
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.[16]
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