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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'."

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  1. IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE!!!!!!! by Ophidian+P.+Jones · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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    1. Re:IMPORTANT NEWS UPDATE!!!!!!! by Zagar · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Petition available.

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  2. Mod up please by boomgopher · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    :D :D Good stuff dude

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  3. Why they called it bleep by aduzik · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    One record executive turned to another and said, "How the (bleep) do you think they'll get away without putting DRM on the music? Let's dispatch the RIAA hounds at once!"

    I guess "f**k" wouldn't have been such a good name for a music download service.

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