SanDisk, record labels announce new music format

SanDisk, record labels announce new music format

SanDisk, record labels announce new music formatThe ever-shrinking record album--its latest iteration being the compact disc--just got a lot more compact, or shall we say, micro.

Backed by fourmajormusic labels, SanDisk onMondayannounced a new physical music format dubbed "SlotMusic" that's essentially anentirealbum on a MicroSD compact memory card. Wal-Mart and Best Buy are among the retailers that have already signed on tostartselling the cards for the upcoming holiday season.SanDisk, record labels announce new music formatThe ever-shrinking record album--its latest iteration being the compact disc--just got a lot more compact, or shall we say, micro.

Backed by fourmajormusic labels, SanDisk onMondayannounced a new physical music format dubbed "SlotMusic" that's essentially anentirealbum on a MicroSD compact memory card. Wal-Mart and Best Buy are among the retailers that have already signed on tostartselling the cards for the upcoming holiday season.

With CD sales continuing to flounder, this latest effort to boost physical media sales is aimed at users of the millions of cellphonesand MP3 players with MicroSD slots. They can insert the card right into the slot and immediately hear the music. The card will also come with a USB sleeve so it can be plugged in directly to any USB-enabled computer.

SlotMusic cards will be sold without digital rightsmanagementrestrictions and in the form of MP3 files from EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.

The 1GB slotMusic microSD cards are preloaded with DRM-free 320kbps MP3s, and are aimed primarily atmobilephones -- the idea is that you'll be able to buy music andlistento it without having to sideload it onto your device using your computer at home.

With CD sales continuing to flounder, this latest effort to boost physical media sales is aimed at users of the millions of cellphonesand MP3 players with MicroSD slots. They can insert the card right into the slot and immediately hear the music. The card will also come with a USB sleeve so it can be plugged in directly to any USB-enabled computer.

SlotMusic cards will be sold without digital rightsmanagementrestrictions and in the form of MP3 files from EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.

The 1GB slotMusic microSD cards are preloaded with DRM-free 320kbps MP3s, and are aimed primarily atmobilephones -- the idea is that you'll be able to buy music andlistento it without having to sideload it onto your device using your computer at home.

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