Universal is targeting the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley & The Wailers' classic album Exodus as the artist albums launch-pad for the USB stick format on May 21.

But the major, which was behind the first USB releases when it put out singles by Keane and Fratellis last autumn, will be beaten to market by Emap - whose releases are distributed by Universal - which is planning to issue a new rave compilation, Kiss Does...Rave, in the format via HMV ...