Qobuz
French audiophile DSP in ~25 markets: hi-res streaming, editorial depth and strong per-stream rates — small but high-value listeners.
- Best for
- Audiophile-leaning genres: jazz, classical, electronic, singer-songwriter. Jazz, classical, rock, electronic, acoustic, and other artists whose production quality, musicianship, albums, or audiophile audience are central selling points.
- Skip if
- Your audience streams free tiers only. You need large-scale viral discovery, social features, detailed artist analytics, or self-service playlist pitching. Otherwise, include Qobuz when your distributor already supports it.
- First move
- Make sure your distributor delivers there; pitch their editorial. Deliver the highest-quality master available through your distributor and verify the credits, artwork, and metadata. Route editorial materials through your label or distributor and promote the download option to audiophile fans.
- Watch out
- Qobuz lacks a full self-service artist dashboard, so analytics, metadata corrections, payments, and editorial outreach largely depend on distributors or labels. Its published $0.01873 average per stream is paid to rightsholders, not guaranteed as the artist’s take-home rate.
- Reach
- Established
- When
- Worth it once you have releases out.
- Based in
- France