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DRM Free Music is Everywhere

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the do-you-hear-what-i-hear dept.

guisar writes "I continue to endure stories on Slashdot and elsewhere complaining about EMI, itunes and other organizations maybe (or maybe not) releasing material in DRM free format. Well- here's some news there's LOTS of material out there. So instead of complaining, download what you like. There are plenty of artists releasing their material in FLAC and other DRM free format. Just look around. Most artists are doing their part by releasing their music in the hopes they can gain enough exposure to earn a living at what they love. If you're complaining about major labels not releasing material, it's probably too late and you are part of the problem." I think this point is often unfairly ignored: the existence of DRM is a fantastic chance for new distribution to reveal new bands. Unfortunately this music is difficult to find because there is simply so much of it.

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  1. DRM Free Music is Everywhere by 0racle · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well duh, it's the easiest to pirate.

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    1. Re:DRM Free Music is Everywhere by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I use a mac because I'm better then you are

      Apparently you are not better at spelling than I am.

  2. difficult to find? by sulli · · Score: 4, Funny
    this music is difficult to find because there is simply TOO much of it

    Sounds like something Yogi Berra would say. As in "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

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  3. Re:Who has time? by The+Ultimate+Fartkno · · Score: 1, Funny

    Don't be silly. Zeppelin are on a major label, therefore they suck. If they were any good then no one would have heard of them and they'd be playing to six art school students in a disused lavatory in the basement of an old boot-black factory somewhere.

  4. Re:Dylan, Joplin.. indie rock throwaways by jimicus · · Score: 4, Funny

    the major labels won't even promote someone who's really ugly

    That would really pose a problem for Mick Jagger then.

  5. Indie capital of the country? by MS-06FZ · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm told that it's partly the area they made their home base (Washington, DC) which books more cover bands than indie bands.

    Ummm, DC is one of the indie capitals of the country. Really? I thought it was the official capital of the country...

    Not that it matters... I hate country.
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