News - EMI dumping DRM?

[matgb]

EMI dumps DRM on iTunes. Is the glacier moving?

Only on iTunes, but DRM free is good regardless.

ETA: Not just on iTunes. EMI Press Release:

From today, EMI's retailers will be offered downloads of tracks and albums in the DRM-free audio format of their choice in a variety of bit rates up to CD quality. EMI is releasing the premium downloads in response to consumer demand for high fidelity digital music for use on home music systems, mobile phones and digital music players. EMI's new DRM-free products will enable full interoperability of digital music across all devices and platforms.

Comments

[paulatpingu.livejournal.com]

Well it's obviously a move in the right direction, though how much difference it will make is yet to be seen.

Way I see, people who care about DRM aren't using iTunes and wont until they make all of their music DRM-free (and maybe not even then). People who are using iTunes probably aren't bothered, unless they've directly ran up against it when copying music. So I'm not sure how people are celebrating because they're directly effected.

But regardless, information should be as free as possible, so yes, a good move.

[matgb]

Well, there are some who cre about DRM, but were given iPods, or similar, and others are beginning to care who have been, etc.

I'm happy because it's a sign that the industry is prepared to catch up with the market, that's it, really.