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Pre Macworld Rumor Roundup: iTunes to go DRM Free? iPhone Tethering?
CNET is reporting that Apple has struck a deal with Sony, Warner, and Universal to add DRM-free tracks from their catalogues to iTunes. Currently, EMI is the only major record label that offers DRM free songs on the iTunes Store – those songs cost $1.29 and are available via iTunes Plus. According to the report, […]
Continue reading...One year in, Amazon fails to put a dent in iTunes
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Despite performing better than expected, Amazon’s music service failed to put a dent into the behemoth that is iTunes. Amazon, which offers users drm-free mp3’s, garnered somewhere around 8% of the market share in online music sales. iTunes, meanwhile, maintained its position in the number one spot with well over 70% in market share. The […]
Continue reading...Rumor: iTunes going DRM-free today?
Monday, December 8, 2008
Holy Schnikes Batman! Could it be true? Is iTunes finally going DRM free? Well, according to a report from AppleInsider, the answer is “probably yes”. A report from last week brought to AppleInsider‘s attention by French technology site ElectronLibre asserts that it’s now “clear” Apple will spark new interest in its music store by removing […]
Continue reading...MySpace takes aim at iTunes
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Today MySpace is launching a new online music service that it hopes can chip away at iTunes’ dominance in the music retail market. The new initiative from MySpace has the backing of all four of the major music labels. MySpace users, which number over 120 million worldwide, have previously been able to go to the […]
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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