Record Companies to add Software to Music CDs

[Ioman]

Some early tangible signs of that idea are now beginning to come to market, as the record companies start exploring ways to revitalize and protect their flagging CD business. For some time, occasional CDs have shown up with digital goodies like screensavers or links to secret Web sites included. Next month, taking the idea a little farther, Universal Music Group will release a handful of compact discs that include MP3 files specifically coded to let people play DJ on their computer, remixing and making digital playlists of songs.

 

[huanaku]

that sounds interesting ... do you have any links? i'd like to read more about it.

 

[Ioman]

Someone submitted the article to our website. My website link is in my signature.

 

[huanaku]

thanks, didn't think about heading to your page, i usually don't look at signatures.

 

[yakko]

I hope they don't do that. I have one CD that has extras on it and for some reason my machine will only read it as a data cd.

 

[Ioman]

<< I hope they don't do that. I have one CD that has extras on it and for some reason my machine will only read it as a data cd. >>



I have the same problem too. This will cause a lot of incompatibility issues.

 

[DanJ]

God I hate the RIAA....

Just less room for audio....sons of b.....

 

[ElFenix]

yeah i hate that data cd stuff. can't for the life of me play it on my PC.

&quot;flagging&quot; CD business? perhaps they should find more bubblegum pop... doesn't the new n'sync album come out soon? britney spears too? thats what all the little kiddies are waiting for.

actually, its been a while since i've bought a CD. last ones were doyle bramhall II and smokestack &quot;welcome&quot; and oakenfold's swordfish soundtrack.