MP3Tunes.com service offers DRM-free music
updated 09:25 am EST, Thu February 10, 2005
DRM-free music service
A new online music store offers DRM-free digital music for $0.88 per song or $8.88 per album. , launched today, was started by Michael Robertson, founder and former CEO of MP3.com. All music sold at MP3tunes will work on any computer and with any portable player including the iPod. Consumers never run the risk of losing their music -- songs that have been purchased are permanently stored in a "music locker" and accessible from any Web browser. MP3tunes differs from other online music services including Apple's iTunes because it does not use digital rights management (DRM) technology, which restricts how a buyer can use the music. More than 22,000 artists are participating in the launch of MP3tunes, with 300,000 songs in high-quality 192 kbps MP3 format, although none of the major record lables have partnered with the service.
Fresh-Faced Recruit
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Damn it, why can't these copy cat companies atleast make an effort to create their own interface rather than a blatant rip-off of iTunes MS? And they copy it badly too, most of the names are cropped for me - have you heard of "The Ech..." by "The Wint..."?
Hope it goes well for them anyway, the world is a better place without DRM. Just wished they'd been a bit more adventurous with the site - check bleep.com to see it done right.
Chris