Technicolour's Mp3HD Format Now Available In Topspin's Music Catalogue

Technicolor has announced that it signed as a contract with Topsin, a leading music platform, for the distribution of their music catalogue in mp3HD format.
Topspin is a technology-focused direct-to-fans marketing, management and distribution platform, which helps artists manage their catalogues, connect with fans, and generate demand for music.
Thousands of artists, managers and labels have already chosen the Topspin platform, including the Beastie Boys, David Byrne, Paul McCartney, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Arcade Fire, Eminem, Linkin Park, Trey Songz, Peter Gabriel, Carly Simon and Metric.
Ian Rogers, CEO of Topspin, said: "When given a choice, nearly 40% of Topspin consumers choose a high definition audio format. We are pleased to be the first retailer to offer mp3HD to consumers. mp3HD quality will bring an enhanced and premium audio experience to music fans who expect the best when they purchase direct from their favourite artists."
Rocky Caldwell, Vice President, mp3 and digital video IP licensing for Technicolor, said: "This agreement with Topspin is very important for the proliferation of the consumer-friendly mp3HD format. Music lovers can now enjoy lossless audio quality without giving up the ubiquity and ease-of-use of the mp3 format."
Fans will now be able to purchase tracks in mp3HD quality directly from the Topspin-affiliated artists' website and play them back using the Winamp plug-in available at: www.winamp.com. Mac owners can use the Fraunhofer mp3HD player available at: www.all4mp3.com.
The mp3HD format, which was co-developed by the same Technicolor and Fraunhofer IIS teams that invented mp3, offers lossless audio compression as well as compatibility with the widely-used mp3 standard.
mp3HD enables content creators, the music industry and consumers to benefit from the ultimate audio quality experience with the same ease of use as the mp3 format.
(KMcA)