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Universal Offers iPod-Resistant Music

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the that-wont-last-long dept.

dprovine writes "Universal is now offering music through Spiral Frog as free downloads supported by advertising revenue. But according to Daily Tech, the files being offered won't work on iPods. 'The move to not allow its content to be played on iPod's appears to be a clear snub by the Universal Music Group, similar to NBC's recent move of its television content from iTunes to Amazon.com. Apple has not commented on this development. For many, though, SpiralFrog.com presents an intriguing new business model that may present a legal alternative to file sharing or spending large amounts of money on CDs or paid download services, such as iTunes.'"

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  1. Re:not mp3! by douthat · · Score: 5, Informative

    It should be noted that the Slashdot editors changed the title of the article from "Universal Offers iPod-Resistant MP3s" to "Universal Offers iPod-Resistant Music"

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  2. Re:How can it not work? by Coopjust · · Score: 5, Informative

    Not really an MP3, the Slashdot summary (and the line in the article) are misleading. Quote the SpiralFrog website:

    Can I transfer the music I download to a portable device?
    SpiralFrog is compatible with portable music players and music phones that support Windows Digital Rights Management (DRM). Look out for devices that prominently display the "PlaysForSure" logo.

    So, they're not MP3s; they are WMA files with DRM. This is a nonstory.