Tech Daily Dose: Amazon.com Offers DRM-Free Downloads http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2007/09/amazoncom-offers-drmfree-downl.php?rss=1 en Copyright 2010 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:54:47 GMT http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Amazon.com Offers DRM-Free Downloads Well, I guess we're about a day late and 89 cents short but it has been a busy week. Amazon.com officially opened its eagerly anticipated online music store on Tuesday that offers more than 2 million tracks free from digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.

The Digital Freedom campaign, which is backed by the Consumer Electronics Association, Public Knowledge and others, congratulated the e-commerce site and urged others to follow Amazon's lead. The site will offer individual songs for 89 cents per download, 10 cents lower than Apple's iTunes store.

"Amazon.com’s recognition that giving consumers what they want – digital music – the way they want it … makes good business sense," campaign spokeswoman Maura Corbett said. The move is "a tremendous step forward for artists, consumers, and the music industry itself."

The announcement came on the heels similar decisions by Wal-Mart and music labels EMI and the Universal Music Group.

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