SanDisk puts free music on slotMusic memory cards

SanDisk is introducing slotMusic, a microSD card preloaded with DRM-free music.

The slotMusic will have 1 GB of capacity and it will offer DRM-free music from EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner; it will be sold first on US stores, especially Best Buy and Walmart, before Christmas and on the European market shortly after.

It sound like a good idea, but there is a catch: while the microSD slot is very common on many devices, there are not so many branded mobile phones and MP3 players that support it, not even iPod and iPhone.

Of course there also also benefits: distributing music via a high capacity physical media instead of relaying on the internet connection will allow easier offering of high quality version (up to 320 Kbs) of the music and the bundle of accessory material like liner notes, album art, videos, and other creative content.

SanDisk has not disclosed yet the detalils about the price, availability, and actual albums offered, but it claim that they will be announced in time for the coming holiday season.

Links
slotMusic web site: http://www.slotmusic.org/.