Universal Music Group is exploring their USB options in the UK with USB singles that feature additional multimedia content at a higher price point than CD singles.  U.S. introduction and albums to follow.

I guess this is a variation on the Ringle, a concept for which I may be the sole supportive blogger [having upgraded my previous fence sitting position], since it’s basically a bundle of digital content distributed via storage media meant to replace traditional singles and EPs.

Lynne d Johnson makes a key point:
What’s missing from this story is whether the content can be copied from the USB to a mobile device or your computer.