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iTunes finally goes DRM-free … done anyone really care?
blogs.zdnet.com - 1/7/2009
iTunes finally goes DRM-free … done anyone really care?
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News from the Macworld Expo - iTunes is in the final stages of shedding DRM, offering some eight million of its 10 million songs in Apple’s iTunes Plus DRM-free format. But does anyone care? Is there anyone who is still concerned about DRM buying anything from the iTunes store?
apple.com - 1/6/2009
Changes Coming to the iTunes Store
— 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 ... (more) Changes Coming to the iTunes Store

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The Price Of Going DRM-Free: Apple’s Hidden $1.8 Billion Music Tax
techcrunch.com - 1/6/2009
The Price Of Going DRM-Free: Apple’s Hidden $1.8 Billion Music Tax
— techcrunch.com — Nearly two years ago, Steve Jobs published an open letter to the music industry calling for the death of DRM (digital rights management). He convinced EMI to ditch DRM back in April, 2007, but the three other major music labels held out. Until ... (more) The Price Of Going DRM-Free: Apple’s Hidden $1.8 Billion ...

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mediamemo.allthingsd.com - 1/6/2009
Confirmed: iTunes Going DRM-Free. Unclear: Does Anyone Care?
— mediamemo.allthingsd.com — In 2007, Steve Jobs predicted that half the music offered at his iTunes store would be sold without digital rights management--the lock-and-key system that the music labels wrap their songs--by the end of that year. Better late than never: Apple ... (more) Confirmed: iTunes Going DRM-Free. Unclear: Does Anyone Care?

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GigaOM Network:  Why Apple’s iTunes Concessions Are a Double-Edged Sword [GigaOM]

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  • getridof getridof
    +1

    omg, it is really a good news for us, i finally can put itunes songs to my mp3.
    i don't buy songs and video from itunes store often.
    because i have Aiseesoft iPod Movie Converter.
    i found it few monthes before and then i really don't need itunes store. it can convert all the popular formats to iPod video formats.

    here is also one for mac user:
    Aiseesoft iPod Video Converter for Mac

    Posted 1/8/2009 respond (flag)
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Why Apple’s iTunes Concessions Are a Double-Edged Sword [GigaOM]
GigaOM Network — ... The labels may be hoping they can sell the bulk of their hits for $1.29, but the reality could be very different. As Adrian Kingsley-Hughes points out in his column at ZDNet, they could easily wind up conditioning the market to expect even lower prices for most of the music they buy, apart from the mega-hits. That will make the labels even more desperate to pump up mega-brands like Britney, but the result could be an even thinner revenue stream from the bulk of their catalogues. Don’t be surprised if you see a lot of record executives ...

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