DRM free music on iTunes

petemc · 02-04-2007, 13:45

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Confirmed: DRM-free Music: MacRumors user stomer has found slides from further in the webcast that confirm that the announcement will revolve around "DRM-free tracks at twice the sound quality."

8:24 Our research indicates that consumers are willing to pay a higher price in order to play their music on any player.
- 8:24 Announcing premium downloads. Free from DRM, and higher sound quality.
- 8:25 Upgrade ability as well.
- From press release: $1.29 for premium tracks (DRM-less), $.99 for standard (DRM), and $.30 for upgrade
- 8:28 Steve takes stage.
- 8:29 "Next stage in the digital music revolution"
- 8:31 Premium tracks will be 256 kbps AAC
- 8:32 Available next month (May)
- From press release: All EMI music videos will also be available on the iTunes Store DRM-free with no change in price.

http://www.macrumors.com/2007/04/02/...ence-coverage/

A step in the right direction.

Mark · 02-04-2007, 15:15

Certainly is, though a lot of players don't like AAC, so will involve a format conversion with the inevitable loss of quality that brings.

petemc · 02-04-2007, 16:49

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Originally Posted by Mark

Certainly is, though a lot of players don't like AAC, so will involve a format conversion with the inevitable loss of quality that brings.

Yeah there is that. I do prefer MP3 as it'll play on anything, even my frying pan now

Hopefully it'll be huge success and everyone else will switch when they realise how much extra money they can make from non-drm music.

Daz · 02-04-2007, 17:14

An important step indeed. With Apple on board in any capacity, the market is more likely to ditch DRM.

Flibster · 02-04-2007, 20:42

FLAC for me please....

Please?

Oh..and no itunes.

Simon/~Flibster

Mark · 02-04-2007, 22:18

Someday, maybe, when we all have 100Mbit internet connections.

As for no iTunes, given that Apple are pushing this, not yet please.

02-04-2007, 17:14	#4
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	An important step indeed. With Apple on board in any capacity, the market is more likely to ditch DRM. __________________ apt-get moo

02-04-2007, 20:42	#5
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	FLAC for me please.... Please? Oh..and no itunes. Simon/~Flibster __________________

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02-04-2007, 15:15	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Certainly is, though a lot of players don't like AAC, so will involve a format conversion with the inevitable loss of quality that brings.

02-04-2007, 22:18	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Someday, maybe, when we all have 100Mbit internet connections. As for no iTunes, given that Apple are pushing this, not yet please.