Originally Posted by MagnusB
This makes me worried about the availability of MQA music "The library of MQA music is set to expand further during 2016 with 7digital, Onkyo Music, HQM (Japan) and Jay Z-led TIDAL all aiming to bring MQA music to the masses."

That's it?
Something appears to be holding the major labels back from announcing MQA content. Possibly wishful thinking on my part, but lots of clues point to there being a much larger catalog of MQA content based on several years of work with the labels. Clues such as:
  • The attendees at the MQA launch in 2014, including representatives from Sony Mobile and Warner Music
  • Bob's statements in the recent joint interview with Pål from TIDAL as well as statements in other interviews.
  • statements from Mike Jbara from Warner
  • anecdotes of a senior Sony Legacy music executive tracking down a specific analog master tape for a Bob Dylan recording
  • the range of demo tracks mentioned, including Dire Straits and Steely Dan in this week's Techhive article. As far as I can tell those tracks must have come from either Warner Music or Universal Music's vaults
  • Also the (Columbia Records/Sony?) Tony Bennett/Lady Gaga Cheek to Cheek album demonstrated on a Pioneer device
  • The interview with Craig Kallman from Atlantic Records and Bob Stuart
What is holding back the labels from announcing? If experience is any guide — lawyers. smile

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