WiMP

For other uses, see Wimp (disambiguation).
WiMP
Original authorWiMP Music
DeveloperAspiro
Initial releaseFebruary 19, 2010 (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 (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]

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 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 user subscriptions. As of 2012,[11] WiMP was available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Poland.[12]

Tidal

Main article: Tidal (service)

The service was also available in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg,[13] France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey,[14] where it was known as Tidal;[15] and emphasized the high-fidelity lossless mode, but the other modes, "High" and "Normal," were also available. Tidal claims to have 80 million tracks.

Last.fm integration

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

Catalog and editorial experience

WiMP gave access to a music library of some 25 million tracks. WiMP had local editors in each country it operated, offering local and international music and in-app magazines. WiMP also offered music videos, which were available 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 (2013-08-15). "WiMP - New Music Streaming Service on Board". recordJet. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  2. ^ a b Tschmuck, Peter (2024-07-15). "The Music Streaming Economy – Part 5: Tidal". Music Business Research. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  3. ^ "Definition of WIMP". PCMAG. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  4. ^ "WiMP - Love Music. Love Audio". Archived from the original on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  5. ^ Houghton, Bruce (2015-01-30). "Jay Z To Take On Spotify With $56 Million Acquisition Of WiMP and Tidal Streaming Music Services". Hypebot. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  6. ^ "WiMP Music - Cision News". Cision. 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2026-02-25.
  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". 30 January 2015.
  10. ^ Wimp and Tidal services merge
  11. ^ "Award-winning music streaming service WiMP opens beta in Poland today". News Powered by Cision. 23 November 2012.
  12. ^ "Wimp website info". Wimp. 22 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  13. ^ "TIDAL - Aspiro". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  14. ^ TIDAL [@TIDAL] (10 March 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. 24 February 2014.
  17. ^ "mobile-ent.biz - mobile-ent Resources and Information". www.mobile-ent.biz. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  18. ^ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP.
  19. ^ "Opera Mobile Store". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
  20. ^ "WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk". WiMP.
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