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iTunes now lets users decide which tracks they want to upgrade to DRM Free
When Apple recently announced that its entire iTunes Store would soon be going DRM free, users had the option to upgrade their previously purchased and DRM laden music for 30 cents a song. There was sort of a backlash, though, as customers complained that they either had to upgrade their entire library, or not upgrade […]
Continue reading...No DRM is great, but people are over-reacting
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Phil Schiller recently announced that the iTunes store was going fully DRM-free, and for whatever reason, people are still finding something to complain about. First off, Apple is charging 30 cents a song to upgrade to a DRM-free library. Does it suck? Is it annoying? Sure, but people need to calm the f down. I […]
Continue reading...It’s Official: iTunes going DRM Free, some songs for $0.69
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Phil Schiller just announced that iTunes will be going entirely DRM free along with the introduction of a three tiered system for songs, ranging from 69 cents, to 99 cents, and up to $1.29. Apparently, songs between 0-6 years old will stay priced at 99 cents, and older songs will fall into the aforementioned tiered system. It seems that […]
Continue reading...Pre Macworld Rumor Roundup: iTunes to go DRM Free? iPhone Tethering?
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
CNET is reporting that Apple has struck a deal with Sony, Warner, and Universal to add DRM-free tracks from their catalogues to iTunes. Currently, EMI is the only major record label that offers DRM free songs on the iTunes Store – those songs cost $1.29 and are available via iTunes Plus. According to the report, […]
Continue reading...One year in, Amazon fails to put a dent in iTunes
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Despite performing better than expected, Amazon’s music service failed to put a dent into the behemoth that is iTunes. Amazon, which offers users drm-free mp3’s, garnered somewhere around 8% of the market share in online music sales. iTunes, meanwhile, maintained its position in the number one spot with well over 70% in market share. The […]
Continue reading...Thursday morning Link Roundup
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Quad-Core iMac’s coming in 2009? 9to5Mac Real-time iPhone flight tracker reduces travel anxiety – The iPod Observer The Future of iPhone Games – Gamasutra Psystar case reveals Apple’s questionable policy on email retention – The Industry Standard Curious what an X-Ray of a MacBook looks like? – TheAfterMac Apple Bends to Studios, Adds Copyright Protection […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple might soon be adding DRM-free songs from all the major record labels to iTunes
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Currently, there is only one major record label (EMI) that offers DRM-free songs on the iTunes store, but that might be set to change. Rumor has it that Apple is in talks with Sony, Warner, and Universal to add DRM-free tracks from their catalogues to iTunes as well. Users can presently purchase drm laden music […]
Continue reading...iTunes to be center of legal action in Norway
Monday, September 29, 2008
A consumer advocate in Norway has initiated a legal preceeding against Apple over its failure to open up its iTunes store to other music players. It’s not quite clear how this will play out because Apple introduced DRM-free songs for $1.29 on the iTunes store last March. The problem is that the only major label […]
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
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