Ayumi Hamasaki to Release New Album on an USB Drive

J-pop diva takes music distribution to your USB port.

The one and only Japanese superstar Ayumi Hamasaki is going to release her newest 10th album “Next Level” soon…ON A USB DRIVE! This definitely the first time I’ve ever heard of something like this!

The USB Drive isn’t anything ordinary either. It’s a limited edition product! On the cute 2GB USB drive will include 13 of her newest songs in MP3 format, 6 promotional videos, and a lyric book so you can sing along!

This USB drive will sold for a limited time only for 6800Yen, around HK$563 in stores. If you’re a fan, you definitely need to get this fast before it gets sold out! You know how fast Ayumi’s products sell!

If HK$563 is too pricey for you, the album will also be available in 3 other packages– a CD package, a CD+DVD package, and another limited edition 2CD+DVD format. These will definitely be cheaper than the USB drive, but definitely not as pretty or collectible.

Check out Ayumi’s website here!

And since today is Friday, continue on below for more hot and sexy images of Ayumi to brighten your last working day of the week:

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This Year Make it an iValentine’s Day

Nothing says “love” more than an engraved iPod.

Apple Hong Kong is getting you in the mood for love with some great Valentine’s Day gifts: Make her swoon with a sexy, lovey-dovey iPod Nano in romantic hot pink with a endearing engraved message, and that Backstreet Boy’s song already pre-installed (C’mon, you know which one we’re talking about.)

The service is free as well as free gift wrapping and they’ll deliver it to you for free. So if you are thinking on leaving yet another Valentine’s Day to the last minute, then here is a safe bet that she’ll love.

8GB is only HK$1150 and the 16GB is HK$1550 – oh come on don’t be cheap spring that extra $400 for double the size and pre-load it with love songs sung by you at your last karaoke night.

Click here to go to Apple Hong Kong’s Valentine’s Day page

Organize Your Messy iTunes Library with TuneUp

TuneUp is the smart application that automatically organizes your iTunes.

TuneUp is all about organizing your music. We put that image up above, because in 1 picture it explains exactly what TuneUp does and how it can help you. With its Analyzer, TuneUp retrieves all missing information like artist track name, album, track number, year of release and genre. It also offers loads of interesting, fun and useful information on forthcoming concerts, news, music videos etc.

Once you download TuneUp Companion (either the free or the Gold version) it provides complete support for Windows and Mac OS X  iTunes and Mac OS X. The software works effortlessly with iTunes and peps up the screen with wonderful visual icons. It keeps on informing you on your favorite bands’ concert schedule. If you wish to have the latest info on worldwide music, TuneUp will be your best and most authentic resource.

Take the tour here to see all the features, grab the free version to test it out and then go for the paid if you love it.