Posts Tagged ‘DRM-free’
Apple, DRM-free, iTunes, Media
In General on Thursday, 20 March 2008 at 10:47
Back when Apple announced the Safari web browser for Windows, Mozilla missed a great opportunity to plug their Firefox browser, choosing instead to whine like sniveling babies. I called them on that tack, and suggested what they should have done.
Now it appears that eMusic is following the same path. Showing zero confidence in their own offering, they’ve shriveled up at mere rumors of a possible iTunes subscription model and, avoiding the rush, got in line immediately with cries of Antitrust. Pathetic.
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Apple, DRM-free, FUD, iTunes, Media, Thud
In Uncategorized on Monday, 14 January 2008 at 14:15
Paul Thurrott attempts to set the record strait on DRM-free music. And in Paul’s world, the move to DRM-free tunes had nothing to do with Apple or Steve Jobs. You see, Paul’s been re-writing Microsoft history for so long he’s not above trying to re-write Apple’s as well.
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DRM-free, iTunes, Media, Music, Sony
In Uncategorized on Thursday, 10 January 2008 at 15:28
DRM-free, Media, Music, Sony
In Uncategorized on Wednesday, 9 January 2008 at 0:10
Just a few days ago BusinessWeek ran a story that Sony was looking to sell DRM-free music, thereby joining the other “big” labels (Universal, Warner, and EMI) in offering at least a part of their catalog DRM-free. There was no mention of iTunes; speculation was that, like Universal and Warner, iTunes would be avoided and Amazon would be the online store of choice.
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Apple, DRM-free, iTunes, Media, Music, Universal, Warner
In Uncategorized on Friday, 28 December 2007 at 14:06
DRM-free, Media, Music, Sony, Universal, Warner
In Uncategorized on Saturday, 13 October 2007 at 20:43
Amazon, DRM-free, iTunes, Media, Music, Universal
In Uncategorized on Wednesday, 26 September 2007 at 20:44
Amazon opened their MP3 store today, and it’s clear iTunes has legitimate competition since Amazon avoids the pitfalls that made other music sites a joke. However, through it all some curious questions arise, which I’ll get to below. Meanwhile, here’s why this new site is a valid alternative to iTunes:
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DRM-free, Media, Microsoft, Music, Universal
In Uncategorized on Wednesday, 22 August 2007 at 23:06

“What are you, a wise guy?”
What would happen if the three stooges tried to take on Apple’s iTunes Store? Well, now we know, because its happened.
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Amazon, DRM-free, Media, Music
In Uncategorized on Monday, 21 May 2007 at 22:13