Unchained Music Distribution passport
- Platform
- Qobuz
- Site
- qobuz.com
- Social
- @qobuz
Qobuz is a premium streaming and download service known for high resolution audio and a passionate community of music lovers. By distributing your music to Qobuz with Unchained Music, you can connect with audiophiles who value quality and artistry. Our distribution model ensures independent artists and labels gain exposure on a platform designed for serious listeners and global discovery.
Qobuz is a French music streaming and download service renowned for its commitment to high resolution audio. Launched in 2007, it offers a catalog exceeding 100 million tracks, including a vast selection in Hi-Res (up to 24-bit/192 kHz) and lossless formats. The platform emphasizes curated editorial content, providing in depth articles, artist interviews, and expertly crafted playlists across genres like classical, jazz, rock, and electronic. In May 2025, Qobuz introduced "Qobuz Connect," enabling users to stream music directly to compatible Hi-Fi devices without needing third party apps.
Five questions, answered for this platform specifically.
Qobuz receives new releases through approved distributors who submit high quality masters, artwork, and metadata that meet the platform’s technical standards. Once processed, tracks appear in both the streaming catalogue and the download store for eligible regions.
Because Qobuz emphasizes high resolution audio, distributors typically submit lossless or high bit depth files. The platform supports formats like FLAC in resolutions up to 24-bit/192 kHz to meet audiophile expectations.
Qobuz highlights releases through editorial reviews, genre specific selections, curated playlists, and its “Qobuz Magazine” content. High-quality or artistically notable releases often receive additional editorial attention.
Qobuz does not provide a direct artist dashboard, but distributors relay performance data, including streaming numbers, download sales, playlist placements, and regional activity, based on Qobuz’s reporting cycles.
Royalties are generated from subscription streams and direct download purchases. Qobuz pays rights holders via distributors according to listener activity and download transactions, and artists receive pay outs through their distribution partner.
Set the release up in the app and it goes to this platform with the rest of them, delivered to spec and checked by a person first.
Upload the release yourself in the app, on the plan that fits, and send it to every store you want in one go.
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