Spotify adds lossless streaming after 8 years of teasing

Spotify is rolling out lossless audio to all Premium subscribers in 50 markets over the next two months, without a new higher-priced tier. The article lists launch markets including Australia, Germany, Japan, the US and the UK, and says Spotify has confirmed prices will not change as part of the rollout. Spotify's lossless option tops out at 24-bit / 44.1 kHz FLAC, while Apple Music, Tidal and Qobuz offer HiRes FLAC up to 24-bit / 192 kHz. The article notes YouTube is now the only major streaming music service without lossless support.