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WiMP

Former music-streaming service

WiMP

WiMP was a music streaming service available on mobile devices, tablets, network players and computers. WiMP offered music and podcasts. It was initially created as a streaming service aimed at audiophiles.

WiMP

WiMP
Original authorWiMP Music
DeveloperAspiro
ReleaseFebruary 19, 2010; 16 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) Deprecated link archived 8 February 2014(Date mismatch) at archive.today

WiMP (Wireless Music Player) was a music streaming service available on mobile devices, tablets, network players and computers.[1] WiMP offered music and podcasts. It was initially created as a streaming service aimed at audiophiles.[2][3][4]

History

WiMP was developed by Aspiro AB and the Norwegian music store chain Platekompaniet AS. It first launched in Norway in February 2010.[2][5] In 2013, it introduced a HiFi tier with 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 is about €50 million or US $56 million. However, WiMP would later merge with Tidal.[10]

Cost and availability

WiMP was based on a subscription model. In 2012,[11] it was available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Poland.[12]

Tidal

After WiMP merged with Tidal, it became available in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg,[13] France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey.[14][15] Tidal claimed to have 80 million tracks.

Last.fm integration

The application was integrated with Last.fm, allowing a track to be "scrobbled".[citation needed]

Music catalog

WiMP had a music library with around 25 million tracks. WiMP had local editors in each country it operated in and had in-app magazines. WiMP also offered music videos for Android users.[16]

Mobile devices

WiMP was compatible with Android,[17] iOS,[18] Symbian, MeeGo,[19] Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8, as well as Squeezebox, Sonos, Simple Audio, Auralic, Teufel Audio and Bluesound.[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Zschiesche, Jorin (August 15, 2013). "WiMP - New Music Streaming Service on Board". recordJet. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Tschmuck, Peter (July 15, 2024). "The Music Streaming Economy – Part 5: Tidal". Music Business Research. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Definition of WIMP". PCMAG. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "WiMP - Love Music. Love Audio". Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ Houghton, Bruce (January 30, 2015). "Jay Z To Take On Spotify With $56 Million Acquisition Of WiMP and Tidal Streaming Music Services". Hypebot. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  6. ↑ "WiMP Music - Cision News". Cision. February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  7. ↑ "NewsWeb".
  8. ↑ "Online Music".
  9. ↑ "Aspiro: Statement by Aspiro's independent bid committee in relation to Project Panther Bidco's public takeover offer - Business Wire". January 30, 2015.
  10. ↑ Wimp and Tidal services merge
  11. ↑ "Award-winning music streaming service WiMP opens beta in Poland today". News Powered by Cision. November 23, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Wimp website info". Wimp. October 22, 2016. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  13. ↑ "TIDAL - Aspiro". Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  14. ↑ TIDAL [@TIDAL] (March 10, 2015). "Hello! We are now live in France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Turkey. Get started" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "TIDAL".
  16. ↑ "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. February 24, 2014.
  17. ↑ "mobile-ent.biz - mobile-ent Resources and Information". www.mobile-ent.biz. Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  18. ↑ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP.
  19. ↑ "Opera Mobile Store". Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  20. ↑ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP.