Qobuz
French audiophile music streaming platform founded in Paris in 2007. Offers lossless CD-quality and Hi-Res 24-bit/192kHz audio. 1.2M+ monthly active users, fastest-growing music platform in 2025. Pays artists nearly $19 per 1,000 streams, among the highest in the industry.
Quick facts
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Hosting
- 🇫🇷 France
- Company
- Qobuz SAS
- Founded
- 2007
- Ownership
- Independent
- Infrastructure
- Own infrastructure
- Open source
- No
- GDPR
- Compliant
- Pricing
- Paid · from €10.83/mo
- Free tier
- No
- Platforms
- Web, Ios, Android, Desktop
98 · Certified European
Try Qobuz Why does it score 98?
Legal jurisdiction
EU member-state HQ
30/30Ownership & control
Independent ownership
25/25Data sovereignty
Own infrastructure
30/30Accountability & trust
GDPR compliant
8/15Independence bonus
Bootstrapped, no outside investors
+5EuroPoints total
98/100
Pricing & availability
Pricing modelPaid
Starting price€10.83/mo
Free tierNo
PlatformsWebiOSAndroidDesktop
Languages
ENFRDEESITNLPT
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