Musician Tom Vek is building the Sleevenote digital music player
The Verge • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Tom Vek gained recognition in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, known for catchy dancy indietronica, and has continued releasing music regularly, including Newer Symbols in 2022.
- In 2020, Vek began developing Sleevenote, a digital music player inspired by vinyl packaging to enhance the experience of cover art and liner notes in digital audio.
- The latest version of Sleevenote is smaller, more affordable at $349, and available as a limited Day One Edition, with Vek focusing on evolving the project further.
- Vek's indispensable tool is his MacBook, which he uses for design and creative work, while he expresses frustration with retro-style CD and cassette players, preferring innovative digital music solutions.
- He emphasizes the value of digital music downloads for supporting artists and maintaining offline access, aiming for Sleevenote to encourage thoughtful music consumption.
