Here’s an interesting bit of news today: some major record labels are going to begin releasing unrestricted (read, sans DRM) MP3’s of popular artists to gauge demand for such a product.
This is fantastic! The major reason I have resisted iTunes up to this point is because of the embedded DRM in anything you buy there. I’ve heard horror stories about people losing their entire music collections when they change PC’s or MP3 players because the DRM only allows the files to be on one machine. That’s ridiculous.
I would gladly pay for songs that I can do whatever I want with. It’s a convenience and usability issue, not a financial issue. If I pay for something, I own it. I can do whatever I (legally) want with it. Let’s hope this takes off.
