venturebeat.com - 1/6/2009
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One of my key predictions for 2009 was that Apple’s iTunes store would go DRM-free. There are always a lot of Apple rumors out there, but I was so confident in this one that I actually made the prediction twice . It turns out that may have been a good call, as Apple and the major music ...
apple.com - 1/6/2009
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apple.com —
SAN FRANCISCO January 6, 2009 Apple today announced
several changes to the iTunes Store ( www.itunes.com ).
Beginning today, all four major music labels Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, Warner Music Group and EMI, along with thousands of independent ...
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Changes Coming to the iTunes Store
news.cnet.com - 1/6/2009
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news.cnet.com —
Apple has cut deals that will finally enable
iTunes to offer songs free of copy protection software
from the three largest music labels, according to two sources close to the negotiations. In exchange, Apple has agreed to become more flexible on ...
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Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing
iWork.com - 1/6/2009
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iWork.com —
Store Mac iPod + iTunes iPhone Downloads Support
Search Meet the next generation of notebooks. The new
13-inch MacBook. The new 15-inch MacBook Pro. Watch the new MacBook video. Hot News Headlines Read the latest news and information from Apple. The ...
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Apple: iWork 2009
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DRM = Doesn't Really Matter
louisgray.com —
... is the elimination of DRM from songs on the iTunes store, as is rumored, then we are on the brink of the biggest snoozefests in technology event history. Forget that ...
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Apple kills off DRM
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French Screenshot Shows DRM-Free Music in iTunes
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Don’t Hold Your Breath for DRM-free iTunes
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Apple criticized for iPod shuffle's new 'authentication chip'
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iTunes Gets DRM Free, New Prices, Purchase Over 3G [Macworld 2009]
i.gizmodo.com 1/6/2009 — iTunes is going DRM free and breaking their single-price rule with three points: .69 cents, .99 cents, and $1.29. Not surprised, given the pressure from other music stores. The iPhone will allow 3G downloads too. The new prices will come on April ...
Apple Keynote ends with Tony Bennett and DRM free iTunes —
I4U News 1/6/2009
The Apple Keynote lacked hot hardware announcements besides the new 17 inch MacBook Pro, but the good news is that 10 million songs on iTunes are going to be DRM free. Additionally there is a new pricing structure with $0.69, $0.99 and $1.29 per ...
Apple iTunes Store goes '100% DRM-free' - allegedly —
The Register 1/6/2009
Schiller keynote makes $1.29 the new black Macworld Expo Take your pick - the iTunes Store is going 100 per cent DRM-free, or Apple is whacking 30 cents onto the price of each song and encouraging you to upgrade your whole iTunes library to ...
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