WiMP

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| name = WiMP

| logo = WiMP vertical logo.png

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| author = WiMP Music

| developer = Aspiro

| released = {{Start date and age|2010|02|19}}

| latest release version = 2.4.1

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| operating system = Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, MeeGo

| platform = Adobe Air, cross-platform

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| language = Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, German, Polish

| genre = Music

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|http://www.wimpmusic.com}}

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WiMP is a music streaming service available on mobile devices, tablets, network players and computers. WiMP, standing for "Wireless Music Player,"{{Cite web |last=Zschiesche |first=Jorin |date=2013-08-15 |title=WiMP - New Music Streaming Service on Board |url=https://blog.recordjet.com/en/wimp-new-music-streaming-service-on-board/ |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=recordJet |language=en-US}} was a music streaming service that emphasized high-quality audio. WiMP 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.{{Cite web |last=Tschmuck |first=Peter |date=2024-07-15 |title=The Music Streaming Economy – Part 5: Tidal |url=https://musicbusinessresearch.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/the-music-streaming-economy-part-5-tidal/#:~:text=In%20September%202014,%20the%20Norwegian%20service%20WiMP%20launched%20as%20a%20high-fidelity%20streaming%20service%20for%20audiophiles%20in%20the%20US%20and%20UK%5B7%5D%20under%20the%20brand%20name%20TIDAL |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=Music Business Research |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Definition of WIMP |url=https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/wimp#:~:text=Introduced%20in%202010,%20WiMP%20offered%20songs%20the%20in%20AAC%20and%20high-resoultion%20FLAC%20and%20ALAC%20formats |access-date=2024-08-28 |website=PCMAG |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.wimpmusic.com/wweb/specials/audio|title=WiMP - Love Music. Love Audio|access-date=2013-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513131140/http://wimpmusic.com/wweb/specials/audio/|archive-date=2013-05-13|url-status=dead}}

History

WiMP was developed by Aspiro AB and the Norwegian music store chain Platekompaniet AS. It was first launched in Norway in February 2010.

On January 30, 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweb.no/newsweb/search.do?messageId=370077|title=NewsWeb}}{{cite news|title=Online Music|url=https://spotifystorm.com/5-advantages-of-using-online-music-streaming-platforms}} it was announced that Aspiro AB had been acquired by Project Panther Bidco Ltd., which is indirectly owned by S. Carter Enterprises, LLC.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150129006738/en/Aspiro-Statement-Aspiro%E2%80%99s-independent-bid-committee-relation|title=Aspiro: Statement by Aspiro's independent bid committee in relation to Project Panther Bidco's public takeover offer - Business Wire|date=30 January 2015}} 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 under the Tidal name.[https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/wimp-and-tidal-services-merge/061258 Wimp and Tidal services merge]

Cost and availability

WiMP was funded by paid subscriptions such as music fees and subscriptions. As of 2012,{{cite web|url=http://news.cision.com/wimp-music/r/award-winning-music-streaming-service-wimp-opens-beta-in-poland-today,c9338731|title=Award-winning music streaming service WiMP opens beta in Poland today|work=News Powered by Cision|date=23 November 2012 }} WiMP is available in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Poland.{{cite web|url=http://about.wimpmusic.com/wweb/index/|title=Wimp website info|date=22 October 2016|website=Wimp|access-date=22 October 2016|archive-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026165827/http://about.wimpmusic.com/wweb/index/|url-status=dead}}

=Tidal=

The service is also available in the U.S., Canada, the UK, Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg,{{cite web|url=http://www.aspiro.com/tidal/|title=TIDAL - Aspiro|access-date=2015-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204014101/http://www.aspiro.com/tidal/|archive-date=2015-02-04|url-status=dead}} France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey,{{cite tweet|user=TIDAL|author=TIDAL|number=575234742922186752|date=10 March 2015|title=Hello! We are now live in France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Turkey. Get started}} where it is known as Tidal;{{cite web|url=http://www.tidalhifi.com/|title=TIDAL}} and emphasizes the high-fidelity lossless mode, but the other modes, "High" and "Normal," are also available. Tidal claims to have 80 million tracks.

=Last.fm integration=

The application is integrated with Last.fm allowing a track to be "scrobbled."{{citation needed|date=March 2014}}

=Catalog and editorial experience=

WiMP gives access to a music library of some 25 million tracks. WiMP has local editors in each country it operates, to present the local and international music and in-app magazines also available online. WiMP also offers music videos, so far available in the Android-client.{{cite web|url=http://news.cision.com/wimp-music/r/wimp-continues-expansion-of-hifi-streaming-service-from-mobile-to-desktop--with-an-additional-new-la,c9541449|title=WiMP continues expansion of HiFi streaming service from mobile to desktop, with an additional new launch of music videos into the editorial experience|work=News Powered by Cision|date=24 February 2014 }}

=Mobile devices=

WiMP is compatible with, Android,{{cite web|url=http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/35746/Aspiro-streaming-music-to-Android-devices|title=mobile-ent.biz - mobile-ent Resources and Information.|website=www.mobile-ent.biz|access-date=2010-02-02|archive-date=2010-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125171630/http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/35746/Aspiro-streaming-music-to-Android-devices|url-status=dead}} iOS,{{cite web|url=http://wimp.no/site/web3/view.ftl?page=iPhone|title=WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk|work=WiMP}} Symbian, MeeGo,{{cite web|url=http://store.ovi.com/publisher/Aspiro%20Music/|title=Opera Mobile Store|access-date=2012-04-15|archive-date=2012-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423215050/http://store.ovi.com/publisher/Aspiro%20Music|url-status=dead}} Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 8, as well as Squeezebox, Sonos, Simple Audio, Auralic, Teufel Audio and Bluesound.{{cite web|url=https://wimp.no/wweb/download/|title=WiMP - Musikktjenesten for deg som elsker musikk|work=WiMP}}