20 month ago
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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22 month ago
plasticbag : There's an interesting article on BBC News about music executives and their frustration with DRM systems - It's an encouraging sign when people who work for record companies believe that DRM (at least in its current forms) is getting in the way of people buying music rather than saving their industries...
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33 month ago
plasticbag : Wired News reports on a French attempt to force Apple to use an interoperable standard for its music store - I have to say my personal opinion is that this would be a very good thing. Holding your users to ransom seems to me a terrible idea and the agreement on a DRM solution that is popular and not limited to one supplier a much better one...
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49 month ago
plasticbag : Music piracy 'does hit CD sales' - "The study contradicts a previous report, conducted in 2002, which said swapping songs online had no negative effect on music sales."
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