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UK Music Retailers Beg, Drop the DRM

Posted by kdawson on from the free-as-in-no-chains dept.

thefickler notes that consumers aren't the only ones carrying "Death to DRM" placards. UK music retailers are telling the recording industry enough is enough — that the industry's obsession with copy protection is hurting, not helping, profit. Kim Bayley, director-general of the UK Entertainment Retailers Association, said that the anti-piracy technologies are not protecting industry revenue but instead "stifling growth and working against the consumer interest." The ERA hopes the industry will drop DRM in time for the holiday season. Good luck with that.

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  1. OK? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    FYI, ERA asks BPI to drop DRM ASAP.

    1. Re:OK? by locofungus · · Score: 4, Funny

      FYI, ERA asks BPI to drop DRM ASAP.

      Something like that is just crying out for an acronym.

      FEABTDDA (pronounced FeabTaDa perhaps?)

      Tim.

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  2. Re:Good luck indeed by Tim+C · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only in the US, my friend; everywhere else we're looking forward to Christmas. So yes, you're wrong.

    The clue was in the repeated use of the letters "UK" in the summary.

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  3. Because by JustOK · · Score: 4, Funny

    They don't need DRM because security cameras in the UK are everywhere and they can see and hear each song that they listen to.

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  4. Re:Good luck indeed by Opie812 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It was my understanding that the UK had thanksgiving as well. The only difference being it falls on July 4th.

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