Andre Yoskowitz
4 Jan 2008 18:03
Okay, so the title may not be completely true, but the era of DRM-crippled music continues to fade, especially after today's announcement that Sony BMG has dropped DRM.
The label had been the last holdout of the Big 4, and it now joins EMI, Universal and Warner in offering its music catalog DRM-free and in MP3 format.
The first DRM-free tracks will be likely appearing at the end of the first quarter 2008, according to sources.
Amazon's MP3 store should benefit the most from the recent drop in DRM as users can move away from Apple's iTunes and towards different outlets to purchase their music.
Source:
Business Week