EMI Experiments With DRM-free MP3's 271
trifster writes "Ars Technica has an article about EMI selling DRM-free MP3's through Yahoo Music's US online store. It should be noted that this trial is an attempt to increase sales and competition with online music that is not necessarilary available on iTunes."
From the article:
"Why the sudden interest in non-DRMed formats? It appears that the record labels are slowly beginning to realize that they can't have DRMed music and complete control over the online music market at the same time....
There are signs that consumers might be growing irritated by the Balkanization of the online music scene. Nielsen SoundScan reports that online music sales dropped during the second and third quarters of the year."
Great! (Score:5, Funny)
Nothing new (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Does anyone have numbers on this? (Score:5, Funny)
Wow (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Wow (Score:5, Funny)
I know you're trying to make a point, but Celine Dion isn't quite THAT bad.
Re:W00t - not. (Score:5, Funny)
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! [runs quickly out, slamming door behind]
[unlocks door, comes back in jabbing pointy stick] [sits shakingly back down at computer]
ahem, sorry. I believe God smote them.
Re:W00t - not. (Score:3, Funny)
Arrrrrr.
Yup, most christian rock/pop sucks. But then again most rock/pop sucks. However Reliant K and veggie tales just make me happy.
In other news... (Score:3, Funny)
Not news... (Score:3, Funny)
pretty good.