I am still sifting through all of the blog entries on the Apple Music Store, and after reading this comment at 37 Signals, I thought about the need for album art. In the past, we needed to have some kind of sleeve to hold our CDs or vinyl, but in a digital world we don't need it.

The comment-er (commentator?) discussed the website being a replacement for the cover art and I think I buy that. Cover art was designed to intice the shopper with interesting images that told us a little about the artist. If downloading music becomes our chosen distribution system, then I think the website is a perfect replacement. I just want to be sure that the art and design are changed with each album release.

My only hope in regards to this new album art is that we'll be able to take it with us on our iPods or whatever is the portable music player of the future. I like being able to go through liner notes and check out the art as I'm listening to a record, especially for the first time.