18 month ago
plasticbag : Apple have finally launched the DRM-free higher quality version of songs on iTunes - it's called iTunes Plus - Obviously it's EMI only at the moment, but it's sufficiently interesting for me to go and see if there's anything I've bought over the last few years that I could upgrade.
jimray : iTunes Plus launches - DRM-free 256kbps encoded AAC files from the iTunes store. I guess this would be cool if I still *bought* music (kidding! don't sue me RIAA!)
deusx : Apple Launches iTunes Plus - "Higher Quality DRM-Free Tracks Now Available on the iTunes Store Worldwide"
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20 month ago
43folders : Beatles to release tracks online - Digital Music - Gadgets - Technology - "The band will now be free to negotiate...a new royalties deal that extends to online music downloads through services such as the iTunes Music Store."
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20 month ago
wearehugh : Freedom to Tinker » Blog Archive » EMI To Sell DRM-Free Music - "By bundling the lockin-freedom with something else (higher fidelity) Apple might obscure the fact that it is charging a premium for lockin-free music."
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plasticbag : EMI songs are to be sold on iTunes without DRM and at a higher bit rate for a bit extra cash... - Now this is a significant step in the right direction and I have to confess a surprise! We're all agreed that DRM is a clumsy and often inadequate experience, but normally it's been the rights holders forcing it. Stunning news.
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20 month ago
jimray : Apple unveils higher quality DRM-Free music - 256kbps AAC files sans-DRM for $1.29 a track. This might get me to buy music from the iTMS again.
Rod Begbie : Apple Unveils Higher Quality DRM-Free Music on the iTunes Store - Apple will be selling DRM-free music from EMI next month. Pitched as "higher-quality" (256kbps AAC) to justify the price increase. The interesting statistic once this launches is going to be the number of people who choose the lower-cost DRMed version. #
plasticbag : Only a couple more weeks for Apple to start selling music DRM-free... - I'm really looking forward to this. I know people think that the price is too high, but for the convenience, I'm totally there...
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20 month ago
43folders : EMI Music artists - EMI's roster includes Coldplay, Lily Allen, Pink Floyd, Bowie, and The Beach Boys.
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20 month ago
43folders : List of artists signed to EMI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Also, add The Sex Pistols, The Decemberists, Elvis Costello, The Band, and Beastie Boys.
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24 month ago
Rod Begbie : TuneGlue | Relationship Explorer - Yet another Flash musicmap explorer. This one's from EMI and uses Last.fm relationship data. [via] #
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