User:Derhotzenplotz/Sandbox

Overview
zero" [:zero inch] is a new independent download service for electronic music run by long standing activists of the underground electronic music scene. The company has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria and an outpost in Berlin, Germany. The website launched in May 2008. The name zero" derives from the 12" format of a traditional vinyl record.

File Format and User Interface
zero" combines all the features of a classic record store with state of the art web-technology. Users can pre-listen to any 30-second part of the releases, all of which are visualized by the wave-form of the individual tracks, exchange thoughts about individual products and browse through well sorted label catalogs.

All releases are offered in the highest possible MP3 quality (320 kb/s, CBR) without DRM protection.

Content
zero" differentiates itself from other download platforms in the electronic music segment by providing an extensive editorial part covering recent label launches, releases, and background information about artists and the interconnections in the scene. Moreover, the store does not restrict itself to techno only. Releases from a wider range of genres such as dub-step, indie-rock and hip-hop are also part of the assortment.

An innovative feature on the zero" website is the city browsing function, which allows customers to find music by artists and label from a particular city and browse through the music offerings by geographic location.

Some of the artists supported on zero"
Ellen Allien, [http://www.zero-inch.com/artist/Antonelli+Electr. Antonelli Electr.], Aphex Twin, Apparat, Arpanet, Art Bleek, Basic Channel, Carl Craig, Johnny D, John Dahlbäck, Detroit Grand Pubahs, Dirt Crew, Dixon, Terrence Dixon, Dopplereffekt, Drexciya, Abe Duque, Efdemin, Flying Lotus, Francisco, Guy Gerber, Robert Hood, I-F, Isolée, Jimpster, DJ Koze, Heiko Laux, Lopazz, Luciano, Luomo, Michael Mayer, Melchior Productions, Alton Miller, Jeff Mills, Minilogue, Miss Kittin , Arto Mwambé, Nightmares On Wax, Nôze, Robert Owens , Onur Özer, Pantha Du Prince, Andrea Parker, Marco Passarani, Phon.O, Steve Rachmad, Raudive, Redshape, Ripperton, Alexander Robotnick, Shawn Rudiman, Henrik Schwarz, Squarepusher, Sébastien Tellier, Tiga, Touane, Trentemøller, T.Raumschmiere, Sven Väth, Stewart Walker