Re: USB Key albums

[Matt Davignon <mattdavignon@gmail.com>]

As far as I know, it's still much more expensive to mass produce USB
keys than CDs, since there are more parts. Given that the next step in
size (downloads) is already around and popular, I don't think USB keys
will ever be more than a tiny niche of music sales.

I have heard of some bands bringing an extra laptop on tour, with the
ability to download the new CD onto a fan's USB key. I can see that
working well: the fans buy the "download" while they're still excited
about the band, and the band makes a much better share of the money
than with download services like iTunes.

You can buy USBs in bulk for something like that, but even when you
get 1000+ of them, I don't see the price for each key getting less
than $6 or so.

-- 
Matt Davignon
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On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 4:01 AM, doc rossi <docittern@gmail.com> wrote:
> Greetings from France -
>
> With all the recent talk about CD pricing, it reminded me that another 
>option is to put a "CD" on some sort of USB key. I've checked through the 
>archives but haven't found the right search string.  Do any of you have 
>suggestions for where to get these made up, or how they work - that is, 
>do people like them?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doc
>