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Warp Records Reject DRM, Go Bleep

Posted by simoniker on from the pushing-squares-of-sound dept.

DJ Phase writes "Warp Records, an independent label for electronic music (featuring artists such as Aphex Twin, Autechre, and Boards of Canada), has made their entire back catalog available thru Bleep, a new digital download service. Individual tracks are $1.35 for those of us in the USA, with EPs and full albums in the $4 to $10 price range. You can download Aphex Twin's rare, groundbreaking Hangable Auto Bulb EP for $4.29. To quote from the FAQ: 'We are at present the only store to offer very high quality MP3 files,' and 'Bleep music has no DRM or copy protection built in. We believe that most people like to be treated as customers and not potential criminals'."

6 of 565 comments (clear)

  1. Mp3? Bleh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why not use Ogg Vorbis?

    1. Re:Mp3? Bleh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      Dolby (AAC/MP4) and Microsoft (WMA) employed dozens of researchers, scientists, audio experts, etc. when building their codecs. No offense, butthe ogg vorbis boys dicking around with mp3 reference code aren't going to produce a better codec in their spare time.

  2. Re:and there's only one problem by SpookWarfare · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Nobody has ever heard of most of these artists. By an odd rule of nature and society (popularity being inverse to quality) you'll find the music to be excellent.

  3. Trust the Computer! The Computer is your friend! by Llywelyn · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    >traitor whore commie bitches

    Is that the new term for "mutant commie traitors"?

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  4. And now, the rest of the story by Call+Me+Black+Cloud · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    We believe that most people like to be treated as customers and not potential criminals...

    We know the 13 of you who purchased music from our catalog in the past will appreciate this and we hope to double our customer base by the end of the year.

  5. Re: Mmmmmm. Magnatune. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I've never heard of any of those artists on the radio. Is this some mp3.com wannabe? I may sound like a typical American, but I like to hear bands on the radio before I download their music so I know that the artist is popular enough for me not to appear like some fringe indy-artist nerd. It's the same reason I don't watch independent films and only catch the latest hot Hollywood blockbusters. I am a follower.