Independent production company Somethin Else yesterday launched a new music channel linked to an etail operation, the idea being that people can order CDs of the music they watch via the channel's sister website or sales line. The channel, called RadioMusicShop, is available via Sky and Freeview, with plans to expand to cable and mobile TV services next year.
On one level the service might look a little old school, given that other similar services are linked into digital music platforms that will download music straight to a users PC, phone or, very soon, radio. But Somethin Else reckon there is still a significant market for a service with CD based sell through (and I think they're probably right).
A spokesman for the new service told reporters: "A large percentage of music is still purchased in physical form rather than through downloads via the internet. The shop draws on the huge potential market of back-catalogue and classic CD's that might not be available in the shops."
The service's website is at http://www.radiomusicshop.com/