MONTREAL – Quebecor-owned retailer Groupe Archambault has launched ZIK, a new subscription-based music streaming service offering 12 million songs with fully interactive and unlimited access.
ZIK is also the largest collection of French-language music, says the company, with 1.2 million titles in French. “The ways of consuming music and business models have grown in number in recent years. After vinyl, CDs and MP3s, accessing music without owning it is one of the most exciting models. Today, Groupe Archambault is proud to position itself at the forefront of this technological, musical and cultural shift with the launch of ZIK in Quebec and across Canada,” said Pierre Marchand, president, Music Sector, Groupe Archambault, in a press release.
The song selection adds up to 68 years of continuous music, and is only part of the interactive and unlimited experience for subscribers, who can follow their favourite artists, add music from other users to their selection, post their findings on social networks, find music charts, build playlists, and access the latest music news.
For $9.99 per month, users get unlimited access to 12 million songs and for $14.99 per month, the entire music collection is also available via mobile devices, tablets and computers.
“ZIK is a showcase that will give a prominent place to Quebec's artists and culture, while offering unique editorial content, written by locals for locals,” added Donald Lizotte, president, retail sector, Groupe Archambault.
