Backed by four major music labels, Sandisk has announced a versatile new physical music format, dubbed “slotMusic.”
SlotMusic is essentially a microSD card pre-loaded, high quality, DRM-free MP3 music of top artists from EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.
A selection of slotMusic cards would first be available at Best Buy and Wal-Mart throughout the U.S., with Europe to follow.
SlotMusic cards enable consumers to instantly and easily enjoy music from their favorite artists without being dependent on a PC or internet connection. Users simply insert the slotMusic card into their microSD-enabled mobile phone or MP3 player to hear the music - without passwords, downloading or digital-rights-management interfering with their personal use.
"SlotMusic offers consumers an immediate, tangible, and high quality alternative to CDs and digital delivery," said Danielle Levitas, vice president, Consumer, Broadband & New Media, IDC. "This year, more than 1.2 billion mobile phones will ship globally, outstripping portable media players by nearly an order of magnitude - and this trend is accelerating."
SlotMusic cards will be bundled with a tiny USB sleeve ensuring seamless interoperability with all computers.
There is no word on albums to be made available or pricing yet.
Link: SanDisk
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