EMI to remove some of its DRM

Post by **fac51** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:14 pm

EMI is taking software locks off some of its digital music songs sold via download sites.

The "premium" versions of EMI tracks will lack the digital locks common to songs available via many online sites.

The move is significant because most download sites currently try to limit piracy by restricting what people can do with music they buy.

Apple's iTunes store will start selling the EMI tracks in the "premium" format in May.

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Post by **mr mixin** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:41 pm

They are gonna be higher quality than before, so along with the new lack of DRM, it's a step in the right direction. Double the quality for only 20p more isn't half bad when buying singles. Albums will still be the same price at the higher quality, which is superb. I'm interested if EMI will be selling mp3 files instead of wma files, and whether you'll be able to get mp3s from the iTunes store.

I still won't be buying downloadable tracks though, because i can wait a couple of months and then get them cheapo in fopp and rip them to flac

Post by **117** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:53 pm

what mixy said^^^^

Post by **fac51** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:06 pm

I agree it's definitely a step in the right direction!