Subj: DataPlay / PJBs
Date: 5/6/2002
To: matt.rosa@cornerpro.com
Dear TVMusic4u.com:
In 2000 I wrote asking if you were considering doing secure digital downloads of your collections; You may want to look at the new DataPlay and Treo10 personal juke-boxes which may be doing this very soon. I personally don't think the existing Nomad and all Rio handheld products are equipped with the new internal clock/firmware-upgradability and carry the Digital Rights Management capabilities like these new ones coming to market. The Treo can hold 3 to 500 CD's in the palm of your hand. See Microsofts recent PR on it's 'Mercury' project.
From all indications MTVi is preparing a 'New Experience' via Viacom, with DataPlay this summer - possibly bundling these new devices and working with music companies setting up time-based-subscription services. RedDot, a DataPlay partner is setting up downloadable Kiosks at retailers. Note today's Press Release with IBM and Viacom/MTVi. See: DataPlay.com and EDIG.com (e.Digital)
I think specialty markets and secure portals ie,. TVMusic4u.com could/should be set up to send content directly to PCs and these new devices utilizing DP, IBM MicroDrive and the various forms of Compact flash storage. Wouldn't this boost your sales if done using secure DRM technology - If a person could bypass buying the CD I'd definitely do it because I've seen many of your special collections Id like to put on my PJB, but don't enjoy the thought of buying the CD then transferring it...
GoodLuck / GodBless
Respectfully,
Tim Scott - AMS Mgmt.
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