# Affordable Hi-Res Music Streaming The Qobuz Streaming Service Reduced Its Price for Hi-Res Content By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-11-11 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qobuz-streaming References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/11/11/qobuz-drops-lossy-music-streaming/) & [try.qobuz](https://try.qobuz.com/faq-studio-premier/) The [Qobuz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s14-integrated-network-streamer) streaming service is getting rid of its MP3-quality subscription in favor of its hi-res Studio Premier subscription. Additionally, the company is holding a promotion, where the first 100,000 subscribers will get to access the Studio Premier plan for either $15 a month, or $150 a year. The promotion offers access to [high-quality music](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiim-ultra-music-digital-hub) at a cheaper price than many other [hi-res streaming subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sennheiser-btd-700). Those who previously held a Studio Premier subscription will either receive a discount or refund, depending on when the customer signed up for the plan. The Qobuz streaming service will also lower the price of its Sublime+ subscription which has been marked down to $250 a year, from the original $300 price point. Image Credit: Qobuz ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hi-res Music Streaming:** The trend of reducing the price of hi-res music streaming services will create an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the music industry. - **Affordable Music Subscription:** The trend of reducing the price of music subscriptions will create an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the music industry. - **Streaming Service Subscriptions:** The trend of offering specific subscription plans with varying levels of service and quality will create an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the streaming industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Streaming:** The music streaming industry can take advantage of the trend of reducing the price of hi-res and affordable music subscriptions to attract more customers. - **Audio Equipment:** The audio equipment industry can take advantage of the trend of promoting hi-res music streaming services by developing products to enhance the listening experience. - **Technology:** The technology industry can take advantage of the trend of offering specific subscription plans by developing new streaming services and platforms with unique features and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Focused Subscription Tiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundcloud-1.md) - [Accessible Music Editing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avid-audio.md) - [Low-Cost eBook Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobo-plus.md) - [Low-Cost Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roku-howdy.md) - [Interactive Music Course Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strybo-digital.md) - [Discounted Audio Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-discounts.md) - [Audiobook-Only App Subscription](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiobooks-access.md) - [Budget-Friendly Digital Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-audio-players.md) - [Premium Creator Subscription Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-creator-studio.md)