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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 50 MIN

Qobuz’s Secret: Gatekeepers Over Algorithms, True Hi-Res Quality, & Fair Artist Pay

from The Fidelity Exchange · host Moon Audio

Qobuz Managing Director Dan Mackta reveals how human curation beats algorithms, why independent streaming pays artists more, and how a small company competes with Big Tech on quality alone. 🎧   *QOBUZ LINKS* 🎧 Try Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/discover 🎧 Moon Audio's Qobuz Playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/23180305   *READ MORE* ✨ https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/sound-wars-5-ways-we-tested-qobuz-vs-the-competition?el=youtube ✨   *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube   *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio   #Qobuz #HighResAudio #MusicStreaming #TheFidelityExchange #Audiophile #IndependentStreaming #HumanCuration #MoonAudio @qobuz

Qobuz Managing Director Dan Mackta reveals how human curation beats algorithms, why independent streaming pays artists more, and how a small company competes with Big Tech on quality alone. 🎧   *QOBUZ LINKS* 🎧 Try Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/discover 🎧 Moon Audio's Qobuz Playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/23180305   *READ MORE* ✨ https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice/sound-wars-5-ways-we-tested-qobuz-vs-the-competition?el=youtube ✨   *WHY MOON AUDIO?* 📌 Learn more about our custom Dragon Cables: https://www.moon-audio.com/collections/dragon-audio-cables?el=youtube 📌 Check out our blog for the latest Hi-Fi content: https://www.moon-audio.com/blogs/expert-advice?el=youtube 📌 Ready to become an audiophile? Start learning here: https://www.moon-audio.com/pages/guides-and-resources?el=youtube   *FOLLOW US!* 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonaudio/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moon-audio 🔗 Likeshop: https://likeshop.me/moonaudio   #Qobuz #HighResAudio #MusicStreaming #TheFidelityExchange #Audiophile #IndependentStreaming #HumanCuration #MoonAudio @qobuz

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