Metallica Hires Masters Flac Songs Pmedia Updated -

For fans tired of muddy streaming quality, it appears the wait for sonic justice is almost over.

Some argue that if a fan buys the CD or pays for a streaming subscription, downloading a hi-res FLAC from a third party is “format-shifting.” Legally, it’s still copyright infringement. Ethically, Metallica has made their masters available in hi-res for purchase. The only reason to seek out an “updated pmedia” release is to avoid paying — or to access an unofficial remaster (fan-created) that isn’t sold. metallica hires masters flac songs pmedia updated

A: Tidal and Amazon Music Unlimited already have the 24-bit versions. Spotify does not support lossless FLAC yet (Apple Music does, but not with the pMedia metadata). For fans tired of muddy streaming quality, it