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iTunes to Go DRM-free Tomorrow, Give Away Post-Holiday Tracks in Europe?
Cult of Mac —
... Apple has finally concluded negotiations with Sony, Universal and Warner that will let tracks from the three giant music labels sell on iTunes without Fair Play restrictions, according to a report at AppleInsider. ...
Is iTunes Ditching DRM Tomorrow ? [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
Speculation about if when iTunes would score DRM-free tracks from all major studios like Amazon and Walmart has been rampant, but according to a rumor at AppleInsider, all this speculation may come to an end tomorrow. AppleInsider cites a Dec. 3 story from the French publication Electron Libre that says iTunes will remove DRM from Sony, Universal and Warner tracks on December 9th. The story doesn't say what percentage of tracks from the major labels, or what the cost bump for the new tracks might be, if any. In fact, you can see for ...
DRM Music era over tomorrow?
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
... Waner [sic] rid of technological protection measures next Tuesday, Dec. 9. The transition to DRM Free should be at a global level...
If it ain't tomorrow, it will by Macworld. We wonder if this has anything to do with the Netgear announcement?
Will you miss DRM? Will you cry? How about when Apple turns off those validation servers and all of the old, DRM'd music is orphanned?
[Electron Libre via AppleInsider via Gizmodo] ...
RUMOR: Apple iTunes Store to go DRM-free starting Tuesday
MacDailyNews —
... store by removing DRM from tracks published by Sony, Universal and Warner on December 9th," Malley reports. "Talks between Apple and the remaining three labels may have been corroborated by a previous CNet story which also mentioned ongoing discussions that would let Apple switch to music without FairPlay restrictions," Malley reports. "Shoppers themselves have also noticed songs briefly selling unprotected that weren't either from EMI or independents." More in the full article here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "RadDoc" for the heads up.] ...
Apple rumored to be turning iTunes into a DRM-free music store
Engadget —
... offer up all of its music in DRM-free form starting as early as tomorrow, specifically calling out Sony, Universal and Warner as outfits who would join the protection-free cause. Should this happen, it would obviously be a dream come true for ole Steve, but we're still left to wonder what would happen to bitrates, prices and (potentially most important) all other iTMS content. Something tells us Hollywood isn't quite as ready to release its death grip. [Via AppleInsider] Filed under: Portable Audio Apple rumored to be turning iTunes into a ...
Is iTunes Going DRM-Free?
Mashable! —
AppleInsider just published a tip they picked up from French technology site ElctronLibre that “asserts that it’s now “clear” Apple will spark new interest in its music store by removing DRM from tracks published by Sony, Universal and Warner on December 9th.”
Does this mean that we’re soon to see the end of DRM before the end of 2008? It certainly isn’t outside the realm of possibility. Back in April of this year, EMI was the first label to offer DRM-free music, and eventually it became available on iTunes. ...
Something is rotten in the state of iTunes Plus
VentureBeat —
... and recirculated by AppleInsider, claims that December 9, tomorrow, is the day that Apple will finally offer DRM-free tracks from Sony, Universal and Warner to round out its major music studio offerings. Currently, iTunes has EMI as the only major label supplying DRM-free tracks (which it called “iTunes Plus”) in the store. ...
Rumor: iTunes music to go DRM-free today
The Apple Core —
... says that Apple will spark new interest in its music store by removing DRM from tracks published by Sony, Universal and Warner on December 9th – which is today. AppleInsider notes: The site doesn’t point to specific sources but is careful to note that Apple is moving cautiously on the matter following difficult negotiations that allegedly had the labels hoping to negotiate what EMI had done for the launch of iTunes Plus in 2007, when it successfully negotiated prices higher before ultimately agreeing to reduce the price to Apple’s standard 99 cents. Last month CNet ...
iTunes Goes DRM-Free...Today?
Today @ PC World —
... , and there's no indication the ice has thawed. Then again, Electronlibre has been right about Apple's moves before. In May of this year, the French site accurately predicted the launch of French TV Shows on iTunes, according to AppleInsider .
iTunes to Possibly Go DRM-Free Later Today (Updated)
Touch Podium —
It is being rumored that the oh-so-popular music downloading software iTunes will be heading in a good direction this afternoon; DRM-Free mp3’s!
This has been brought to Apple Insider’s attention via French technology site ElectronLibre, stating that Apple will start publishing music on the iTunes Store, DRM-free, from Sony, Universal, and Warner on December 9th, which frankly, is today.
Along this note, iTunes buyers have actually noticed that songs have been briefly selling unprotected, that ...
iTunes to Possibly Go DRM-Free Later Today
Touch Podium —
It is being rumored that the oh-so-popular music downloading software iTunes will be heading in a good direction this afternoon; DRM-Free mp3’s!
This has been brought to Apple Insider’s attention via French technology site ElectronLibre, stating that Apple will start publishing music on the iTunes Store, DRM-free, from Sony, Universal, and Warner on December 9th, which frankly, is today.
Along this note, iTunes buyers have actually noticed that songs have been briefly selling unprotected, that weren’t either ...
Apple Dropping iTunes DRM Today?
AppScout —
... Now reports are swirling around that today will mark the end of all DRM from majors Sony, Universal, and Warner, following in EMI's footsteps. Users have noted that Apple has recently been flirting with DRM-free tracks outside of EMI's scope, which is perhaps a sign of things to come. ...
News Bits: Yahoo 'Moves Closer' to a CEO
Contentinople: —
... . Fittingly, the party's theme was gambling. In other news: Rumors are circulating that Apple's iTunes will go DRM-free today . According to AppleInsider , the store will start offering DRM-free tracks from three of the "Big Four" labels -- ...
Around the Web 12.9.08: Sony slashes jobs, Atari buys Cryptic and rumors of DRM-free iTunes
L.A. Times Tech Blog —
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-- Atari-Infogrames snags Cryptic Studios, developer of City of Heroes, for $27.6 million. PaidContent.org
-- Apple rumored to announce DRM-free iTunes. AppleInsider
-- Friendster scores a compatibility patent. CNet
-- Sony cuts 8,000 jobs, closes two plants to cope with bad economy. Sony
-- Google crosses item off its to-do queue by adding a task list feature for Gmail. TechCrunch
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Is iTunes going DRM-free Tuesday?
Yahoo! Tech Advisors —
... Rumors are flying that iTunes will finally offer DRM-free tunes from all four of the big music labels as early as Tuesday, but some respected industry observers are pouring cold water on the buzz. It all started late Monday afternoon, when AppleInsider picked up a story from French tech site ElectronLibre claiming that Apple would replace the FairPlay-protected tracks from music labels Sony, Universal, and Warner with DRM-free versions on December 9âtoday. (EMI went DRM-free on iTunes last year.) That got the ball rolling, and pretty soon more than a dozen blogs had ...
Unprotected iTunes Music Scare Proves Bogus
iPhone Savior —
... The initial iTunes news came from French website ElectronLibre, claiming that Apple would offer DRM-free catalogs of Universal Music, SonyBMG Music and Warners on December 9th. The Frenchies posted that story back on December 3rd, AppleInsider chose to run with the rumor like Forrest Gump at 6:35 PM EST on December 8th. You know... just in case. ...
