Any other device or streaming service combo — even if that device supports Dolby Atmos via Netflix, YouTube, or other services — will not get the Dolby Atmos Music versions of these tracks.
One exception to this state of affairs is live concert videos recorded in Dolby Atmos. For instance, Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour on
Netflix was recorded in Dolby Atmos. Live performances recorded in Atmos deliver a slightly different listening experience than studio-recorded Atmos. Live performances benefit from Atmos by delivering a more true-to-life concert experience, enhancing the feeling of “being there.”
Currently, there’s no way to buy Atmos Music in digital formats online. Even online stores that cater to hi-res music fans do not sell Atmos Music tracks — although we’ve been able to find two exceptions so far: AcousticSounds.com, which sells a single Dolby Atmos piece of music,
which it provides in .mp4 format, and
Matt Darey, an EDM artist who sells his albums Wolf and Retrospective,
as dedicated Atmos mixes directly to the public. You can buy them in MT2S, MKV, and MP4 formats.
There is, however, another way to get Dolby Atmos Music. Blu-ray discs can be used to play Atmos Music and there have been several albums released in this format. Beatles fans will be happy to know that
Abbey Road happens to be one of them. Unfortunately, the selection is still razor-thin, and it’s unlikely Blu-ray disc will be the way most people listen to Atmos Music in the future.
If you have a Blu-ray disc player and a Dolby Atmos-capable receiver or soundbar, you’re good to go.