Hi-Res Mastering for Lossless Streaming: Apple, Tidal, and Amazon HD

Hi-res mastering for Apple Music, Tidal, and Amazon Music HD: 24-bit delivery, sample rates, and why your streaming master still matters for lossless tiers.

Hi-res mastering delivers 24-bit (and optionally high sample rate) files for lossless streaming tiers on Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music HD, and Qobuz. Subscribers hear your master without lossy compression — which makes tonal balance and noise floor more important, not less.

Key takeaways

Apple Music and Tidal accept up to 24-bit/192 kHz ALAC/FLAC
Do not upsample — deliver at native session rate (44.1 or 48 kHz is standard)
Same loudness and true peak rules apply: ≤ −1 dBTP, genre-appropriate LUFS
See Apple Digital Masters

One master or separate hi-res?

Most independent releases use one 24-bit WAV for all platforms. Distributors transcode for lossy tiers and pass lossless through for hi-res subscribers. A separate "audiophile" master is optional — only worth it if you want lower loudness and wider dynamics specifically for lossless listeners.

Quality checks for lossless

Hi-res exposes issues hidden by MP3: hiss, aliasing, harsh digital EQ, and over-limiting grain. Master with AI Mastering, verify spectrum and noise floor in Audio Analysis, and avoid unnecessary high-frequency boost.

24-bit release masters

AI Mastering exports 24-bit WAV for lossless delivery.

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