Music label's DRM-free status could alter carrier subscription biz.(News)

RCR Wireless News, April, 2007

Byline: MATT KAPKO EMI Group has become the first major music label to offer digital music tracks without anti-piracy software. The move has some claiming digital rights management (DRM) software is slipping precariously close to its demise, while others are holding out to see what kind of traction the new product gets in the market.

EMI announced last week it will offer its entire digital music catalog on Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store without DRM software. The label's catalog will also be available DRM-free on all other online music retailers. ITunes will be selling the tracks in the AAC format, but each retail outlet will be able to sell the DRM-free music in whatever formats they prefer, according to Jeanne Meyer, senior vice president of corporate...

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