I see this site as a significant step in the direction. We don't own anything. Musicblitz has come up with a novel solution to selling music on the Internet - give fans more than a piece of plastic in a jewel case. This helps listeners find music they like, but might have never found on their own. Unlike text-based engines, MuBu doesn't require any knowledge of song titles or artists names.
Artists now have access to a warehouse which houses all their offline merchandise as well.
Already on the market are Beck, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and No Doubt browsers, with an Eminem version due later this summer. The browsers come packed with links to other Geffen artists, customizable skins, and images of the band. The online music community Vitaminic , which promotes and distributes music primarily in seven European countries, will now broadcast over 800 artists from Chuck D's hip-hop website. Vitaminic offers consumers samples and downloads of music, along with the option to purchase albums. Wired Digital Inc. All rights reserved.