Spotify is taking its newfound Lossless status seriously. The music streaming giant finally added hi-res 24-bit/44.1kHz lossless quality streams for Premium users last September 2025, and while it was fashionably late in the audio world (rivals Tidal, Qobuz and Apple Music has been offering 24-bit streams for many years now), it's now not wasting time in taking advantage of its higher-quality stream offering.
Tapping into the growing trend of Japanese-style vinyl bars and "intentional listening" spaces that feature warm lighting, spinning vinyl and large retro-style speakers on full display, the new Listening Lounge is designed to host year-round events of "intimate listening experiences" for artists and fans based on new releases, seminal records, album anniversaries and more.
