A new mp3 file format designed to help combat privacy? A new type of digital music file was unveiled on Friday that is being touted as the successor to the MP3 file. Dubbed MusicDNA, the files contain embedded additional content including lyrics, videos, news updates and album artwork.

MusicDNA was developed by Norwegian firm Bach Technology, the company that also created the MP3 file, in an attempt to combat illegal file-sharing. Using the new technology, music labels and bands will be able to send updates to the music files – with tour dates, interviews or updates to social networking pages – while illegally-downloaded files remain static.

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