Media consumer, tech enthusiast, and gamer
I’ve always been one to root for the underdog. In this case, I picked Musicmatch five years ago and even skipped out on the iPod craze by using another brand of digital music player. But for all my time spent with Musicmatch, I was somewhat disconnected from that group of friends big into using iTunes. So I decided to give iTunes a test run, and now I don’t think I can go back. Here’s why:
Read More “Why I Switched to iTunes from Musicmatch 5 Years & 5,000 Songs Later” »
The DRM battle continues! The latest news revolves around EMI being in talks with retailers to sell music DRM-free vs. Warner Music Group’s clear “No!” fired back at Steve Jobs (who recommended a DRM-free music world earlier this week). Here’s the scoop on each side:
Read More “EMI Interested in DRM-Free While Warner Says No Way to Steve Jobs” »
So all in the same week we have the following news:
1) Steve Jobs embraces a DRM-free world but says his hands are tied.
2) Amazon & Tivo join forces to bring you Amazon
3) Wal-Mart announces digital movie and TV show downloads from all six of the major studios.
Let’s take each of these and have a closer look:
Read More “Will DRM die or thrive? Apple, Amazon, Tivo, Wal-Mart not sure…” »
Wow. We’re not even through January and DRM is knocking at heaven’s (hell’s?) door. The latest news comes today with Norway proclaiming that Apple’s DRM via the iPod and iTunes is illegal. France, Germany, and Finland joined with Norway in releasing the following statement:
“We believe consumers have a right to play material purchased online on a portable device of their own choice.”
Read More “Death of DRM Roundup: The World Wants Unrestricted Music” »