Deezer has expanded the roll-out of its premium, hi-def audio tier, Deezer Elite, outside the United States and into more than 150 countries.
Consumers in Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Canada are now able to access Deezer Elite on their Sonos system following the US launch of the service in autumn last year.
Listeners can choose from a 35 million track library and stream lossless FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) files at a standard of 1,411 kbps or higher in any room, or multiple rooms on Sonos speakers.
“Our partnership with Sonos offers the ultimate experience for music fans, combining the best wireless home music system with the best music streaming solution,” said Tyler Goldman, CEO of Deezer North America.
“Given our early success, with over 200,000 new users in the first few months since launch, making the service available globally is a natural next step to satisfy the unmet needs of audio enthusiasts across all markets.”
“There is a lot of momentum happening in streaming and it’s going to keep getting better for music lovers.” said Sonos CEO John MacFarlane. “We’re excited Deezer is pushing for even better quality and to bring Deezer Elite to more Sonos customers around the world.”
Placebo members Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal gave their approval: “During the early conversations regarding our 20th year as a band and the subsequent anniversary campaign, it was clear that the subject of streaming was going to be a very important discussion.
“When Deezer approached us about releasing our catalogue on their new Elite platform in partnership with SONOS wireless audio systems, we were impressed with the advancements in technology and felt that it complimented the music that we make and our desire for people to hear that music in the highest possible format, that no longer compromises on sound quality“
Existing Deezer Premium+ subscribers on Sonos will be able to upgrade to Deezer Elite at no additional cost when subscribing for a full year.
Sonos promotional users can upgrade for 36€ when subscribing for a full year.
Elite pricing for new users will be announced in March and will include a 30-day free trial. In the US, it costs new users $19.99 per month.Music Business Worldwide
