A new way to buy your music. USB?

[Romper]

http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/new...ext+Level"+Available+On+USB+Memory+Stick.html

Personally I think it's a stupid idea, and will only end up failing hard because I could imagine the clutter a person will have if this idea catches on. Another down fall is the cost per thumb drive. Most albums are not even worth the 15 to 20 dollars we spend on them as is.

I can see one good thing about this and that it would be easier to move songs off of rather than the CD itself.

I'm sure the actual album sales will be higher than the USB drive, but it is Japan so you never know as they could go for this idea.

 

[Acks]

You see how much they want for that?! That isn't gonna fly.

 

[Pompidou]

I do like the artistic effort that went into the thumbdrive itself. I'm not sure anything will replace downloaded MP3s for me though. I use iTunes for all my music.

 

[Dancingweapon]

No... just why?

 

[Eilistrae]

well I would imagine the price of that particular USB is due to the fact that its intended for collectors. Ayumi is super popular still, after many many years... I started listening to her in high school, so probably for 10 or 11 years now she's been a top seller.

I think if this idea becomes main stream and you can buy music on USB, they won't all have a design like that.