Digital lockers mean more storage space available for digital music
May 30, 2006 – 9:54 amby Darren
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With the explosion of Podcasts and all of the file sharing people do with audio files in general, it’s no surprise that several online companies are now looking to cash in on the trend. Audio files are huge, so it’s no surprise people would like to store them on a remote server that backs them up. It takes the pressure off the consumer.
“The idea is to take the paradigm that’s been built offline in the iTunes, Rhapsody and Napster applications and move it onto the Web,” says Michael Corrales, VP of marketing for Streamload.
Not a bad idea, for a number of reasons. People are already used to this type of system, and the pull of “unlimited storage” is bound to drag them in, at least the MySpace crowd.
DRM could rear its’ ugly head. As usual, the big problem will come from the music companies, and a lot of how the service is used could rest on how the DRM is setup. If you’re looking into any of these services right now you have to fully understand how the DRM affects you.
Digital lockers worth taking a look at:
Are you using a digital locker? How much would you pay for this service?
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