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The Rise of "Hybrid" Vinyl-MP3s

Posted by kdawson on from the rejoicing-DJ dept.

Khyber writes to let us know that First Word Records, a U.K.-based record label, is now selling vinyl records that come with codes that allow you to download a 320-kbit MP3 of that record's content. The article mentions another independent label, Saddle Creek, that also offers DRM-free downloads with some vinyl records. The co-founder of First Word is quoted on why they didn't DRM the download: "Making a legal, paid-for version of the file less useful than a copied or pirated one doesn't make sense."

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  1. HUH? by InsaneProcessor · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    HUH?

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  3. ffffff black people by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    how does black people know what watermelons is ;_;

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  5. Mod parent up by virgil_disgr4ce · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    n/t

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