EMI Experiments With DRM-free MP3's

trifster writes "Ars Technica has an article about EMI selling DRM-free MP3's through Yahoo Music's US online store. It should be noted that this trial is an attempt to increase sales and competition with online music that is not necessarilary available on iTunes." From the article: "Why the sudden interest in non-DRMed formats? It appears that the record labels are slowly beginning to realize that they can't have DRMed music and complete control over the online music market at the same time.... There are signs that consumers might be growing irritated by the Balkanization of the online music scene. Nielsen SoundScan reports that online music sales dropped during the second and third quarters of the year."

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Re:W00t - not.

[vertinox]

My suggestion is run, don't walk, to your computer and buy these tracks, even if you hate the artists involved.

I would disagree. Not only should these artists not be supported but I have qualms giving my money to companies who promote the RIAA system.

RIAA as a group should be removed. They are the problem. Not just the DRM. They destroy art and ruin independent music.

Maybe I'm just bitter, but if you want to support non-drm music then buy it from non RIAA groups like www.emusic.com