Jimbo 175 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Online retailer Play.com has launched a music download service offering unprotected songs from major record company EMI and independent labels. The PlayDigital service will allow customers to download individual tracks and albums free from DRM (digital rights management) copy protection. While DRM tracks can only be played on a limited number of MP3 players, there are no limits with unprotected songs. Fellow online retailer Amazon has a similar DRM-free service in the US. 'Further deals' Apple's iTunes, the market leader, also started selling DRM-free songs from EMI's back catalogue last year, under the banner iTunes Plus. This now runs alongside the main iTunes service, which continues to encrypt songs with DRM. Play.com says tracks will be available from 65 pence and albums from £4.95, cheaper than iTunes. The company added that it anticipated that deals would be brokered with other record labels in the next six months. The music industry had relied on DRM to safeguard against illegal downloading, but labels are now offering tracks without the restrictions as they try to increase digital sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think they've got a sniff of whats coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think they've got a sniff of whats coming The British? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download/6-/DigitalHome.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think they've got a sniff of whats coming The British? http://www.toontastic.net/board/index.php?showtopic=18388 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2824 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Wonder if this will cause Apple to put in some sort of restriction with downloading album art to try and get people to buy from the iTunes Store instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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