EMI goes Bye Bye to DRM


Is this the beginning of the end for abusive copyright protection?

Considering the date, I am not sure about this one.

But I do know that Steve Jobs is in London.

Apple and EMI Group will reveal a ground-breaking deal on Monday for Apple to sell the music label's songs free from copy protection limits, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

The report said music giant EMI plans to sell "significant amounts" of its catalog without anti-piracy software, citing people familiar with the matter, and that the music label is considering not only Apple's iTunes stores but other outlets.

However, a separate source familiar with the situation told Reuters a Beatles deal was not the focus of Monday's event. "There is no Beatles' announcement," the source said.

If true, it could be the biggest thing to hit music since the 45 was introduced. It will be almost impossible for the other labels to keep insisiting on DRM protections.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Mon - April 2, 2007 at 05:29 AM  Tag


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