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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. I believe... by graveyardduckx · · Score: 5, Funny

    I believe potential criminals should be treated like customers too.

  2. May not treat customers like criminals... by mgebbers · · Score: 5, Funny

    But given the color scheme on their website, they treat all their customers as if they wear sunglasses while using a computer.

    1. Re:May not treat customers like criminals... by oDDmON+oUT · · Score: 4, Funny

      Because it was put together by TDR

      <instant submission to http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com>SWEETMUTHAOGAWHD!! </instant submission>

      I think I have retinal damage!

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      Some days it's just not worth
      chewing through my restraints.
  3. And then it went Bleep Bleep Bleep by ObviousGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    It was a good MP3

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  4. Bleep by tliet · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was that the last thing the server said after this article got posted on Slashdot?

  5. Massive catalog by sacrilicious · · Score: 5, Funny
    Warp Records... featuring artists such as Aphex Twin, Autechre, and Boards of Canada...

    Wow, their bands run the gamut from A to... well, B.

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