Over the next few weeks, big changes are coming to Learn2soar Music. In a nutshell, we are phasing out all CD ROM product options, with existing digital content moving to online streaming instead.
Previously, all our products were available in one of two ways: Multipurpose CDs or Instant Downloads. But from this week, there will be just one main option for all customers: ‘Instant Online Access’. Allowing you to stream everything you need instantly, from any device. Audio CDs will still be sold as optional extras, but the Multipurpose CD option is no longer available.
What are Multipurpose CDs
Our Multipurpose CDs use ‘Enhanced CD’ technology which combines a traditional audio CD with a CD ROM, all on one disk. Put the disk in any audio CD player and it plays as a standard audio CD. Place the same disk in any computer and it works as a CD ROM, giving access to scripts, sheet music, etc.
Back in 2003, we became the first publishing company to provide our full product range in this format, ditching the old fashioned ‘book and CD’ approach. Over the years it has worked exceedingly well for us, setting us apart, and even ahead of the competition.
However, over the last 2 or 3 years many computer manufacturers have begun phasing out CD drives from new models of computers. If you look around most computer showrooms, less than half of all the models available will still have a CD/DVD drive bay. Then there’s also the problem that many customers no longer have computers in the first place, with most moving to tablets and other mobile devices instead. With this in mind, we feel it’s the right time to also phase out our Multipurpose CDs with their old-fashioned CD ROM sections, and instead move all this content to a new online streaming service. (more…)
