MP3 on USB

At the moment our “standard” method of returning MP3 music files is on DVD. They provide a safe long term archive and are a proven, reliable means of data transfer. We’ve never had anyone who couldn’t load their music from the DVDs we’ve sent.

For larger volumes of data DVDs have one major shortcoming. You need to load each disc, and if you’ve got a lot of music that in itself is time consuming, a chore many people could do without. Loading instead to a USB hard drive has become more popular, either a unit supplied by the client or one we source locally.

However an effective alternative is emerging in the shape of USB pen or stick drives. As capacities increase they become an option. 8, 16 and 32 Gb USB sticks are available in modest outlets such as WH Smith, the largest capacity I’ve come across is a 64 Gb drive I was able to get via eBay. That has the capacity to be attractive in many settings but it’s incredibly slow. The benefit of all these devices, even if they are slow, is that it avoids the tiresome necessity of slotting 2, 4, 8 or 16 DVDs into and out of your PC. Convenience is what MP3 by Mail is all about.

Download Woes

Ever wondered why the music industry is in the doldrums? Apparently in the last six months (in the USA) just three artists have accounted for 50% of all downloaded music.

Wonder how the rest make a living?