Podpacker is a service that buys your CDs then downloads all of them on a new iPod.
You send them an e-mail telling them what music you want to sell, they send a guy over to take a look at your CDs. In a few weeks you get a new iPod sent to you loaded with your music. You don't get your CDs back, but you do get a free iPod equal to the value of the CDs you traded. The minimum (100 CDs) gets you a Shuffle. The max (450) gets you an 80 GB system. It's a great thing if you have a big collection of old CDs that you love.
PodPacker
Convert Your CD Collection to an iPod
Trend Themes
1. Physical-to-digital Conversion - Opportunity for companies to provide services that convert physical media to digital formats, such as PodPacker.
2. Music Collection Monetization - Companies can explore innovative ways to help individuals monetize their music collections, like PodPacker does by offering a new iPod in exchange for CDs.
3. Personalized Digital Music Libraries - There is a growing demand for personalized digital music libraries, and PodPacker taps into this trend by offering a customized iPod loaded with the customer's music collection.
Industry Implications
1. Media Conversion Services - The media conversion services industry has an opportunity to expand by providing convenient and efficient ways to convert physical media to digital formats, like CDs to iPods.
2. Gaming and Entertainment Retail - Companies in the gaming and entertainment retail industry can explore partnerships or services that allow customers to monetize their physical media collections, like trading CDs for iPods as offered by PodPacker.
3. Digital Music Streaming Platforms - Digital music streaming platforms can capitalize on the trend of personalized music libraries by offering customized playlists and curated collections based on individual preferences, similar to the personalized iPods provided by PodPacker.