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Streaming audio
Streaming audio is audio delivered over a network for playback without needing a complete downloaded file first.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Streaming is relevant to Music Technology because it affects distribution, file formats, loudness, mastering choices, metadata, and listener access.
Topics
Technological developmentsPlaybackDistribution
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.