Music · France (FR)
Qobuz
Hi-Res audio for true music lovers.
The switch
Apple Music→Qobuzalso replaces Tidal
About
French streaming service offering studio-quality FLAC, editorial reviews and a download store, beloved by audiophiles.
Why we recommend it
- 24-bit Hi-Res audio
- Editorial reviews
- Buy & keep tracks
EU vs USA
Qobuz vs Apple Music
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Qobuz
🇺🇸 Apple Music
Headquarters
Paris, France
Cupertino, USA
Jurisdiction
France
USA
Data location
EU
Global
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Xandrie SA
Apple Inc.
Founded
2007
2015
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