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Apple may be preparing to shake up the music industry again, this time by introducing an interactive digital album that may or may not be destined for a Steve Jobs-designed Apple tablet.
The new album format, currently codenamed ‘Cocktail,’ is designed to deliver more than just music to consumers, with Apple and the four major record labels hoping that customers will be drawn to features such as photos, lyrics sheets, video clips and liner notes to increase paid downloads. Apple is working with EMI, Sony Music, Warner Music and Universal Music Group for a September launch of Cocktail, according to a Reuters report.


