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Information Technology News EMI Music drops DRM, boosts BPS
Information Technology News EMI Music drops DRM, boosts BPS | EMI Music drops DRM, boosts BPS |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Tuesday, 03 April 2007 | |
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The good news is that Apple's simply the first retailer to be given access to EMI's DRM-free catalogue. It will soon be available from other download services, including those offering WMA and MP3 files. Once you get rid of DRM, the only reasons for selecting one codec over another are widespread player support and device compatibility. From a financial perspective, the test will be whether the increased revenue - from broader device compatibility and the $US0.30/£0.20 premium added to DRM-free tracks - is offset by any 'shrinkage' caused by piracy. Frankly, the additional risk of piracy or casual sharing is surely pretty low. Anyone who wanted to do that only had to buy the CD instead of DRMed downloads. Having some sympathy with the 'defective by design' view of DRM, I hope EMI's decision pays off - it's one less thing to worry about in the long term, and it also sets a precedent for consumers not having to pay full price to repurchase tracks they already own when technical changes are made. Don't you wish that had been the rule when DVD replaced VHS? Or, if you're of a certain age, when CD replaced vinyl?{moscomment} |
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