Facts and Figures

key2audioXS™ is a CD copy protection solution developed by Sony DADC. It is the successor to key2audioXS™ which has become the market leader in copy control with more than 40 million discs protected worldwide.

A team of Sony DADC engineers is constantly working to perfect key2audioXS™. New versions are released regularly to keep you a step ahead of music pirates.

One reason for the enormous success of our copy control solutions is Sony DADC's vast experience and expertise in the optical disc industry. Together with its sister plants, Sony DADC is the world market leader in CD replication services. Our Copy Control Competence Center is part of DADC's creative department, the Virtual Factory, which employs more than 50 highly skilled individuals working to develop a wide range of security and digital rights management (DRM) products.