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Information Technology News Napster nails DRM with largest MP3 catalogue
Information Technology News Napster nails DRM with largest MP3 catalogue | Napster nails DRM with largest MP3 catalogue |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Wednesday, 21 May 2008 | |
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The new store complements Napster's existing subscription music service. Even though Apple's iTunes Store led the way in offering DRM-free music from a major label (EMI), Amazon was the only retailer offering unprotected music from all major labels before the arrival of the Napster MP3 store. "Music fans have spoken and it's clear they need the convenience, ease of use and broad interoperability of the DRM-free MP3 format, and they want to be able to find both major label artists and independent music all in one place. Napster is delighted to deliver all of this and more with the world's largest MP3 catalog," said Napster's chairman and CEO Chris Gorog. Pricing follows Apple's lead with a flat rate of $US0.99 per track. Most albums cost $US9.95. The prices are also similar to Amazon's, though that service offers variable pricing with some tracks selling for $US0.89 and albums starting at $US5. CONTINUED |
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