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Various Non-Bald Discussions => Entertainment/Events/Music/Movies => Topic started by: Razor X on January 06, 2009, 07:11:13 PM

Title: iTunes goes DRM-free
Post by: Razor X on January 06, 2009, 07:11:13 PM

http://www.macworld.com/article/137946/2009/01/itunestore.html?t=229

Title: Re: iTunes goes DRM-free
Post by: Tyler on January 20, 2009, 10:42:42 PM

Yes, but at a price.  Songs are 30% more than songs with DRM.  You can get the same songs DRM free at Amazon for 99 cents.

Title: Re: iTunes goes DRM-free
Post by: Razor X on January 21, 2009, 06:49:31 PM

Quote from: Tyler on January 20, 2009, 10:42:42 PM

Yes, but at a price.  Songs are 30% more than songs with DRM.  You can get the same songs DRM free at Amazon for 99 cents.

When they first started offering DRM-free music from EMI, they were initially 30% more, but they later dropped them to 99 cents like the rest of their stuff.

Under their new arrangement, some songs will be 69 cents, some 99 cents and some will be $1.29.  I'm guessing that the most popular will be the most expensive. I usually get my stuff from Amazon (an added bonus is that Amazon doesn't charge state sales tax) but it's nice to have an alternative if you need it.