Music companies bank on digital vending machines

[Jared Moya]

A digital music "vending machine" of sorts, music kiosks let users browse, buy and download tracks from an Internet-connected unit that they can then either burn to a CD or transfer to an MP3 player.

 

New versions support Bluetooth technology, which would enable buyers to transfer content wirelessly from the kiosk to certain mobile phones. As for downloading to a portable device, kiosks suffer from one major setback -- the lack of interoperability with the iPod.

 

Only unprotected MP3s and tracks bought from the iTunes Music Store can play on the popular iPod; the tracks sold by kiosks are protected with Microsoft Windows technology, and thus are unable to be transferred to the market-leading iPod.

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[Auggie2k]

The tracks sold by kiosks are protected with Microsoft Windows technology

And thus we have the killer caught in action.

[mountain_rage]

If it wasnt for the drm it would be a great move. The music industrie still just doesnt get it.

[inoesomestuff]

one step away from a great product...