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HDtracks
HDtracks logo.png
Opened March 2008; 11 years ago (2008-03)
Pricing model $17–$30 (typical album), individual tracks available in some cases
Platforms
Mac OS X, MS Windows
Format
FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF
Restrictions Unrestricted
Catalogue Diverse genres, including Classical, Jazz, and Rock.
Preview Yes
Streaming No
Features


  • Browse, search catalogue

  • Cover art

  • Liner notes
Website hdtracks.com

HDtracks is a high-resolution digital music store offering DRM-free music in multiple formats as well as cover art (and liner notes via PDF file downloads for a majority of catalog offerings) with Audio CD-quality and high definition audio master recording quality download selections.[1]



Origins and expansion


The company was privately founded by David and Norman Chesky of the audiophile recording company Chesky Records, and is based in New York, NY.[2] The service was launched on March 21, 2008, initially offering only CD-quality 44.1 kHz audio files in AIFF format from a small offering of independent record labels, including audiophile record company catalogs from Chesky Records, Reference Recordings, 2L, and blues labels like Alligator Records.[3] Shortly after its initial launch, HDtracks began offering higher sample- and bit-rate recordings such as 96 kHz/24bit, 192 kHz/24bit and other higher resolution than CD sound files with a focus on jazz, classical music, soft rock, and historic recordings targeting adult consumers looking for an alternative to lesser-quality compressed mp3 files.



Timeline



  • On March 21, 2008, HDtracks is officially launched.[4]

  • On October 2008, HDtracks releases its first catalog offerings in 88.2k/24-bit and 96k/24-bit FLAC formats.[5]

  • On April 1, 2010, HDtracks added selections from Concord Music Group catalog of high-resolution music.[6]

  • On April 15, 2010, HDtracks launches Verve Records from Universal Music Group, marking the first major label to establish sales of high-resolution, non-DRM-restricted music through HDtracks.[7][8]

  • On November 2, 2010, HDtracks releases Paul McCartney's album Band on the Run in 96 kHz/24-bit FLAC format.[9]

  • On March 2, 2011, HDtracks releases ABKCO's Remastered Series of early Rolling Stones recordings.[10][11]

  • On July 1, 2011, HDtracks launches with Warner Music Group, making it the second major record label to distribute DRM-free, high-resolution audio downloads through the service.

  • On November 15, 2012, HDtracks launches catalog selections from Sony Legacy, making Sony the 4th major label to join the service. Notable artists include Carole King, Janis Joplin, Michael Jackson, and Bob Dylan.

  • On January 23, 2013, HDtracks replaced its multiplatform Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) downloader application to native applications for Windows and Mac created by JRiver, thereby making it impossible for users of other platforms such as Linux to download their purchases at this time.[12]

  • On September 10, 2014, HDtracks launched sites in the UK and Germany.[13]

  • On October 21, 2014, a downloader application for Linux appears on the JRiver support forum.[14]

  • On December 15, 2017, HDTracks released The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in high resolution.[15]



References





  1. ^ "The Ultimate Digital Music Guide: The Best Way to Store, Organize, and Play Digital Music". InformIT. 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2014-04-22..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Part I: Build It and They Will Come? - The Accelerators - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. 2012-12-03. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  3. ^ "Chesky Launches High-Resolution Download Store". Stereophile.com. 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  4. ^ Lander, David (2014-10-21). "Norman Chesky of HDtracks and Chesky Records". Stereophile.com. Retrieved 2019-01-09.


  5. ^ "HDtracks Opens Its Hi-Res Store". Emusician.com. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  6. ^ "HDtracks is Proud to Present the Concord Music Group". News.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  7. ^ "HDtracks.com Puts The Verve Music Group's Classic Jazz Session Ella and Louis in High Definition". Jazzcorner.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  8. ^ "Verve Music Group Takes Digital Sound Quality to the Next Level « Music Rewind". Musicrewind.wordpress.com. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  9. ^ "SoundStage! Xperience | SoundStageXperience.com | Looking for the Ultimate Source: Part Two". SoundStageXperience.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  10. ^ "HDTracks + ABKCO Release Hi-Rez Downloads of The Rolling Stones". Stereophile.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  11. ^ Mark Milian. "Satisfaction! Rolling Stones selling HD catalog online". CNN.com. Retrieved 2014-04-22.


  12. ^ "With HDtracks, Master Quality Music Downloads Now Easily Experienced by the Masses". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-08-30.


  13. ^ "HDtracks high-res downloads store launches in the UK". Haymarket Media Group. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2019-01-08.


  14. ^ "HDTracksDownloader for Linux - alpha version". JRiver.com. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2019-01-09.


  15. ^ Audiophile, The Computer (2017-12-17). "The Definitive Sgt. Pepper's In High Resolution". Computer Audiophile. Audiophile Style, LLC. Retrieved 2018-01-25.









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