EMI Signs Dealio With SnoCap – DRM-Free Viral Explosion Forecasted

With Nothing To Lose, EMI Goes DRM-Free Viral Nuts! EMI has announced that they have inked a deal with SNOCAP to enable United States based fans to purchase DRM-free, higher-quality MP3s by EMI artists through artist websites, social networking pages and fan blogs. EMI will have the ability to place SnoCap’s MyStores, digital storefront modules that plug into most websites – on the pages of hundreds of its artist sites, making...

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iTunes Becomes Number 3 Online Music Retailer

Did EMI’s DRM-Free Tracks Make The Difference? Apple’s iTunes online music store was named the third-largest overall music retailer in the United States according to The NPD Group. The new ranking allow iTunes to jump ahead of Amazon.com and Target Corp. in units sold. ITunes had a 9.8 percent market share in the first quarter, ranking behind Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s 15.8 percent and Best Buy Co.’s 13.8 percent,...

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