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Why DRM Cannot Open Up New Business Models

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the supply-and-demanding dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Techdirt has a cool post up that doesn't just explain why DRM is bad, but gives a really interesting economic explanation for why DRM cannot create successful new business models. Since the RIAA and MPAA keep insisting that DRM will create new business models, it's useful to see an argument for why that's basically impossible." As the article says, anyone can create a "new" business model. Creating a successful "new" business model is what is so elusive here.

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  1. YOU MUST SUPPORT DRM! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or the terrorists will listen to our music for free!

    Do you want your children to listen to the same music as terrorists?

    I thought so...

  2. Re:huh? by Kohath · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, it's not a new business model.

    Did I miss the documentary that showed the ancient Romans invented it?