Harman, a Samsung subsidiary, has released Drops for iOS and Android, enabling users to stream 10 to 30-second music clips with integrations for services like Apple Music and TIDAL.
The idea for the app began to take shape after Harman acquired Roon in 2023. Drops' CEO is Claire Hunter.
Users can save songs to collections called Droplists. To listen to the full songs, they can use the app's connections to Apple Music, Qobuz and TIDAL. Plays within Drops count as regular listens on the partner services.
The company says it doesn't use artificial intelligence for the app's audio or visuals.…