An new music service slotMusick on microSD cards will soon be made available with
pre-loaded, DRM-free MP3 music from top artists at EMI
Music, SONY BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.
A
selection of slotMusic cards will be sold in stores throughout the U.S., including Best
Buy and Wal-Mart. A complete list of slotMusic
albums, availability and pricing will be announced in time for the
coming holiday season.Users just 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 cards will be packaged with a tiny USB sleeve ensuring
seamless interoperability with all computers - Windows, Linux and Mac.
The MP3-based music tracks will be played back at up to 320 kilobytes
per second (kbps), offering a high quality music experience for the MP3
format.
Consumers
can also add their own content to a slotMusic card, creating a personal
plug-and-play media library.
For photos, a quote sheet and other press material regarding today's announcement, please visit www.slotmusic.org.