Qobuz · FinOps Profile

Qobuz Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps definition for Qobuz. Qobuz charges a flat subscription fee per billing period (monthly or annual) per account tier — there are no usage-based per-stream or per-download meters for streaming subscribers. The Sublime tier adds per-album purchase discounts from the hi-res download store. API partner access is governed by a separate partner agreement with no published per-call pricing. Cost optimization centers on annual vs. monthly commitment choice, tier selection (Studio vs. Sublime based on download purchase volume), and account consolidation via Duo or Family plans.

Qobuz Finops is the FinOps profile for Qobuz on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 6 billable meters, pricing category subscription.

Tagged areas include FinOps, Cost Management, FOCUS, Music Streaming, and Hi-Res Audio.

Category: Media and Entertainment Pricing: Subscription FOCUS v1.3
FinOpsCost ManagementFOCUSMusic StreamingHi-Res Audio

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

FOCUS Columns

Meters

subscription.studio-solo
Unit: subscription-month
Flat monthly fee for one Studio account (individual streaming).
subscription.studio-duo
Unit: subscription-month
Flat monthly fee covering two Studio accounts under shared billing.
subscription.studio-family
Unit: subscription-month
Flat monthly fee covering up to six Studio accounts under shared billing.
subscription.sublime-annual
Unit: subscription-year
Flat annual fee for one Sublime account with purchase discounts.
subscription.sublime-family-annual
Unit: subscription-year
Flat annual fee for up to six Sublime accounts with purchase discounts.
purchase.hires-album
Unit: album
Per-album purchase price from the Qobuz hi-res download store. Sublime subscribers receive a discount on each purchase. Prices vary by title and format (MP3, FLAC CD, FLAC Hi-Res).

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