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<\/p>\nMQA\u00a0Ltd.\u00a0<\/b>, behind the\u00a0MQA<\/b>\u00a0(Master Quality Authenticated) digital audio format widely used in the\u00a0TIDAL Masters library of the\u00a0<\/b>TIDAL<\/b>\u00a0streaming audio service\u00a0, is coming under external control.\u00a0Apparently, the future of the MQA format hangs in the balance, as the main financial backer of MQA Ltd.\u00a0expressed his intention to leave the project.<\/p>\n
Latest financial reports of MQA Ltd.\u00a0show a loss of more than \u00a34 million, and also announce the termination of the powers of the director of the company,\u00a0Anthony Edward<\/i>\u00a0Rupert, effective March 17, 2023.\u00a0At the same time, on April 3, an official announcement of the appointment for MQA Ltd. appeared.\u00a0external management.<\/p>\n
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The news could have major implications for the firm’s partnership with TIDAL, as the streaming service uses MQA technology to broadcast its content in high definition.\u00a0Can TIDAL buy this technology?\u00a0If successful, will it retain its MQA status?<\/p>\n
This is a question for manufacturers, as many companies, such as Innuos, have already licensed the MQA logo for their products that decode.\u00a0Also, what will become of MQAir (SCL6), a new high resolution scalable format for mobile devices, is not clear?<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile,\u00a0MQA\u00a0<\/b>Ltd.\u00a0<\/b>continues to work with its partners as usual.\u00a0We will follow further developments.<\/p>\n
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