Preliminary Reports Indicate DRM-Free Success For EMI

“The initial results of DRM-free music are good,” stated EMI’s Senior Vice President, Lauren Berkowitz Based on early sales of unprotected recordings through Apple’s iTunes store, London-based EMI’s digital revenue may get a nice lift from offering music without Digital Rights Management (DRM). EMI, the beleaguered, third-largest record company, who recently accepted a buyout bid from Terra Firma, began...

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Sony To Disconnect Connect

According to recent reports, Sony will pull the plug on its penurious Connect download store in short order. The service, which was meant to complement its digital music player hardware, never gained any grip with users and has been a money pit since its inception. Several staffers have already been sent packing, and a few executives have received buyout packages. Although, an official conclusion has not been announced, Sony Connect...

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