Post by DakuSingh on Sept 22, 2008 19:32:37 GMT
Despite the slow death of sales of music on physical media, a new format was launched today backed by the big four music companies.
Sandisk unveiled its “slotMusic” format - pre-loaded albums on microSD memory cards smaller than a postage stamp.
The launch comes in the face of the soaring popularity of music downloads online and the declining popularity of CDs.
The memory cards will go on sale next month, initially in the United States where they will cost around $15 - about the same as a CD.
Each SlotMusic card will contain an album, plus extras.
The songs come in the MP3 format, with no digital locks that prevent copying.
SlotMusic cards can be played on mobile phones, PCs and some portable MP3 players equipped with a microSD card slot or a USB port.
The SlotMusic cards will have 1 gigabyte of memory which means they will be able to hold a full album and related content such as liner notes and cover art.
Buyers will be able to use extra space on the cards to hold songs and photos from their own collections.
wonder if bhangra INDUSTRy will use this technology ... looks like it will be cheaper then making a cd (covers, art work, etc...)
Sandisk unveiled its “slotMusic” format - pre-loaded albums on microSD memory cards smaller than a postage stamp.
The launch comes in the face of the soaring popularity of music downloads online and the declining popularity of CDs.
The memory cards will go on sale next month, initially in the United States where they will cost around $15 - about the same as a CD.
Each SlotMusic card will contain an album, plus extras.
The songs come in the MP3 format, with no digital locks that prevent copying.
SlotMusic cards can be played on mobile phones, PCs and some portable MP3 players equipped with a microSD card slot or a USB port.
The SlotMusic cards will have 1 gigabyte of memory which means they will be able to hold a full album and related content such as liner notes and cover art.
Buyers will be able to use extra space on the cards to hold songs and photos from their own collections.
wonder if bhangra INDUSTRy will use this technology ... looks like it will be cheaper then making a cd (covers, art work, etc...)
