From: Geoff Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SanDisk Teams with Music Industry on New Music Format by Paul Thurrott
Storage company SanDisk and the four largest music companies are teaming to create a new physical music format called slotMusic, which the companies hope will one day replace the audio CD. Based on the microSD flash-memory storage format that SanDisk created and sells in volume, slotMusic will provide consumers with a digital album, liner notes, lyrics, artwork, and various other extras. The first 29 albums in the slotMusic format will be available in October through US retail giants such as Best Buy and Wal-Mart. The music will be sold in unprotected 320Kbps MP3 format, ensuring that the songs are compatible with every PC, device, and music-management software application worldwide. Albums are expected to cost about $15 each. The new format is aimed primarily at cell phone users, many of whom already have an available microSD slot on their devices. However, because microSD compatibility isn't common on PCs, the slotMusic albums will also come with a USB adapter so that customers can transfer the music to their PCs. EMI, Sony BMG, Universal Music, and Warner Bros. have all agreed to test-market the new format. Albums by artists such as Leona Lewis, New Kids on the Block, Elvis Presley, Rihanna, and Weezer will be represented. Regards Steve Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Windows Live Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: steve1963 Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
