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iTunes Removes Anti-Piracy Technology From Music Catalog

Wednesday Jan 7 6:00 AM CST posted by xxl staff

During Tuesday’s (1/6) Macworld Expo, Apple Inc. announced that they have come to an agreement with all of the majors – Warner Music Group, Sony BMG, Universal Music and EMI – as well as the independent labels to provide DRM-free music through its iTunes service.

Billboard reports that iTunes has begun to offer 8 million of its songs DRM-free and by March hopes to release 2 million more – which consists of its entire 10 million song catalog. The DRM technology, which stands for digital rights management, was a troublesome anti-piracy protection technology the labels were using that caused computer problems for many consumers.

In addition the computer corporation also shared their arrangement for a new pricing system. In April older tracks will only go for 69 cents, as opposed to the prior 99 cents price tag. Newer songs will continue to cost 99 cents while Billboard hits will be on sale for $1.29. – Elan Mancini

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January 7th, 2009
at 9:40 am

Gullee Boy says:

We started Jan. 3rd

THIS MOVEMENT IS CALLED,,,30 DAY HEATWAVE…. EVERYDAY FOR 30 DAYS WE WILL BE GIVING YOU A NEW FREESTYLE

THIS MUSIC PLAYER WILL BE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY MYSPACE PAGE
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30 DAY HEATWAVE

 

January 7th, 2009
at 9:46 am

The Infamous Mr. P says:

We have to come together to save our earth and ourselves never lose faith…apple is the bomb yo!!!!!! I’m on my iPhone right now!!! And a tight ass sweet to smoke with it…errbody wanna get they money right, right?!!

 

January 7th, 2009
at 10:07 am

Hate Hate and more Hate says:

When is Itunes goin to start selling WALR-music?

WALF = Wack Ass Lyrics Free - music

 

January 7th, 2009
at 5:15 pm

Vicious Seiger says:

I’m one of those people who had to find out the hard way the headache that is iTunes. So this little concession may entice me to buy a song or two if they are playable on WMP. Because I bought some songs off of iTunes [25 dollars worth] and later had to find out about the magical world of DRM.

 

January 12th, 2009
at 8:27 pm

11Spades11 says: Subscribed to comments via email

wtf you all are confusing the shit out of me now shut up

http://www.myspace.com/11spades11

 

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