the SHM CD Experience

Does anyone know what the licensing and manufacturing story is on SHM-CD? On the one I have, the only SHM indication I could find anywhere on the CD or packaging is a very faint, embossed SHM on the jewel case. What are they making these 'from" and where does the art work come from? Is the artist getting paid? Compare this to XRCD, for example. It all seem a little, ah, suspicious.

they are from the major labels and yes the artists get paid. its only a manufacturring process which helps the laser to better read(fewer errors) the information. it is more expensive to manufacture, and (for now) limited 'runs' are in the 2 to 3k range. nothing else is different, and it plays in any cd player.

Thanks.

SHM-CD = same mass market remaster, 16bit/44,1kHz CD, clearer plastic used zzZZZzz

Blu-spec CD = same mass market remaster, 16/44,kHz CD, manufacturing process done with blu-laser (yawns..)

I wonder how long they will have the nerve to sell the same redbook CDs over and over again

not for long. runs are limited to 2 to 3k, and most are sold out upon release.