MusicPass is a bridge format used for the digital distribution

Digital distribution

Online distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,...

 of musical recordings, usually full albums or compilations. Each MusicPass card displays a PIN

Personal identification number

A personal identification number is a secret numeric password shared between a user and a system that can be used to authenticate the user to the system. Typically, the user is required to provide a non-confidential user identifier or token and a confidential PIN to gain access to the system...

 and serial number

Serial number

A serial number is a unique number assigned for identification which varies from its successor or predecessor by a fixed discrete integer value...

 which are used to redeem MP3 files and, in some cases, video content from the MusicPass website.

History

MusicPass was developed by SONY BMG Music Entertainment in 2007 and introduced in January 2008.

International Presence

The MusicBon platform in Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

closely resembles MusicPass but has only carried local repertoire.