In the mean time, though, it seems a bit odd to relegate this give-back type of concept to music alone. That just may be too much to ask - that one size buys all. After all, purchasing the physical copy gifts you the free digital one, but buying the full album on Amazon's Cloud Player doesn't mean you have a CD on the way in the mail (as much as we may want it to).

Maybe it's not for everyone, but if you could own the both physical disc and the digital album with one click, why not? Here's some details on AutoRip, from Amazon directly, and courtesy AllThingsD (please note the video playback may be a little wacky, it was a bit of a struggle to embed straight from Amazon - for easier viewing, see /autorip) :ĪllThingsD points out AutoRip's place as the newest - and perhaps most generally accessible - way 'in which Amazon’s e-commerce and digital businesses overlap.' AutoRip is certainly an intriguing gesture - even if it only bridges that gap in one direction. While it's worth noting that AutoRip's catalogue does not totally encompass the full range of music available in either physical or digital versions on Amazon, it's certainly a perk. In response, though, I have to ask: music and CDs are great, for sure - but why stop there? While you're at it, Amazon, why not do the same for films too?

Actually, the service sounds so obvious it's almost a wonder no one thought of it sooner. AutoRip does the same thing, except, well. Previously, you might have ripped the CD yourself when it came in the mail. Amazon has just announced a new service integrated into its powerful music sales tier called AutoRip, which grants CD buyers an immediately downloadable digital copy of that very album - or any CD purchased on Amazon for the last fifteen years (if it's in the catalogue).

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