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Feature Request: Audio Streaming Services

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MikeO:
I know it’s all been said before but despite the opinion (several years ago) that streaming was a dead duck, it’s still with us and in reality getting stronger. Apple look like they are into in it for real with the recent Apple Classical release (Primephonic)

I use MC for video but TBH the lack of streaming audio drives me to use an alternative solution for my audio needs , having to skip between apps to get Tidal simply isn’t 2023 !

No doubt it will be ignored again but I think it deserves a prod every now and again.

PS I have renewed to V31 already so …

JimH:

--- Quote from: MikeO on April 22, 2023, 07:37:25 am ---I know it’s all been said before but despite the opinion (several years ago) that streaming was a dead duck, it’s still with us and in reality getting stronger.

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I've never said streaming was dead.  None of the small ones make any money.  Companies other than the very big ones just hope someone will buy them.  Losing money gets old.

pmgazz:
I would also like streaming services integrated, not bothered on amazon Netflix but other people think its great.

Only use audio mode looking at the updated features on wiki it seems mostly the video side has been changed or updated.

I would like full integration with last FM to get play count last played etc, so not just sending but receiving as well, Myself and
others have asked for this in the past.

Not updated yet as no new features don't appeal to me (audio only), when last FM is full integrated you will get my money.

RudieV:
Same with me: Audio only! The reason I bought JR was the audio perfect play back and similar interface with Winamp.

I skipped the last release since they were almost all video related. If JR would work more on the interface, make it more flexible and add more templates e.g. classical, chamber music etc. I almost exclusively listen to classical music and most listeners have this set up: Genre - Composer - Album - (Album) artist A feature in Winamp I liked was that you could see per album artist how long the total piece is. I would add also the rating. So you can easily see how long the piece is (not all versions are the same with cuts and different styles in playing and with the rating which one I like the best).

On that kind of flexibility I would gladly spend my money. When you look that the number of streaming sites that offer adapted classical music interfaces (Apple, Presto music), it is clear that there is money to be made from classical music fans. If this release is again video oriented, I will skip again and wait for the next one to see if it will offer valuable changes.

Usually we are older and have more money to spend, just plain marketing.

JimH:
Just to be clear, JRiver has no bias toward video over audio.  Each release has a mix of changes and improvements for both.

On the Classical subject, please start a thread, proposing how you think MC could organize Classical better.  IF you can get others to agree, we'll do what we can to make changes.

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