If you want the same quality as PMEDIA without piracy:
| Store | Format | Notes | |-------|--------|-------| | Qobuz | FLAC (24-bit up to 192kHz) | Best selection of Ava Max’s catalog, including singles. | | 7digital | FLAC (16/44.1) | Region-dependent; has Heaven & Hell and Diamonds & Dancefloors. | | HDtracks | FLAC, ALAC | Limited pop selection; check often. | | Bandcamp | FLAC, MP3, AAC | Ava Max is not on Bandcamp (major label artist). | | ProStudioMasters | FLAC | Occasionally stocks Atlantic Records releases. | | CDs (Amazon, Discogs) | Rip to FLAC via EAC or XLD | You own it forever, plus scans. |
If you encounter a folder named Ava Max - Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023) [FLAC] -PMEDIA-, here’s how to verify quality: Ava Max - Discography -FLAC- -PMEDIA- ---
1. The Warning (EP) (2023)
Ava Max has no official “album-length” EPs for retail, but several promotional EPs exist: If you want the same quality as PMEDIA
The PMEDIA release typically segments the discography into Studio Albums and Singles/EPs.
Recommended folder structure:
Ava Max/
├── Albums/
│ ├── 2020 - Heaven & Hell (16-44 FLAC PMEDIA)/
│ │ ├── 01 - Sweet but Psycho.flac
│ │ ├── ...
│ │ └── cover.jpg
│ └── 2023 - Diamonds & Dancefloors (24-48 FLAC PMEDIA)/
├── Singles/
│ ├── 2019 - Alone, Pt. II (with Alan Walker)/
│ └── 2023 - Car Keys (Ayla)/
└── Features/
Use MusicBee, Roon, or Plex with FLAC support for playback. Tag everything with MusicBrainz; PMEDIA releases often have correct tags already.