Comments on: Amazon Adds Warner Music to DRM-Free Roster http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:38:02 -0800 hourly 1 By: Roshaun http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-2639404 Roshaun Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:58:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-2639404 Manufacture & Exporter for all dental Equipments. We assure high quality and competitive cost. Manufacture & Exporter for all dental Equipments. We assure high quality and competitive cost.

]]> By: Ross Morlley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-2482084 Ross Morlley Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:51:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-2482084 It appears thet DRM for video is also dead. Amazon chose not to use a DRM on thier streaming product. There is no copy protection so you can record the movies for free using www.tvadfree.com It appears thet DRM for video is also dead. Amazon chose not to use a DRM on thier streaming product.

There is no copy protection so you can record the movies for free using http://www.tvadfree.com

]]> By: Can Apple Fix iTunes In Time To Keep Up With The Amazon MP3 Store? ~ The Modern Geek http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-2329912 Can Apple Fix iTunes In Time To Keep Up With The Amazon MP3 Store? ~ The Modern Geek Tue, 27 May 2008 04:43:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-2329912 [...] In December of 2007, Universal and Warner announced their catalogs DRM free exclusively through Amazon. Weeks later, Sony/BMG the final remaining major label followed suit. [...] [...] In December of 2007, Universal and Warner announced their catalogs DRM free exclusively through Amazon. Weeks later, Sony/BMG the final remaining major label followed suit. [...]

]]> By: Wal-Mart sticks to its guns (no, not those guns) | Monkeyclaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-2319933 Wal-Mart sticks to its guns (no, not those guns) | Monkeyclaus Thu, 22 May 2008 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-2319933 [...] fashion. Some of the majors still aren’t on board — which is pretty odd, given that they’re participating in Amazon’s MP3 store — and Wal-Mart remains a hated corporate behemoth, especially for rural-dwelling soy-milk [...] [...] fashion. Some of the majors still aren’t on board — which is pretty odd, given that they’re participating in Amazon’s MP3 store — and Wal-Mart remains a hated corporate behemoth, especially for rural-dwelling soy-milk [...]

]]> By: Amazon Earnings Call Details: Web Services Use Up More Bandwidth Than Amazon.com; The Kindle is a Hit : New Web 2.0 Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1955402 Amazon Earnings Call Details: Web Services Use Up More Bandwidth Than Amazon.com; The Kindle is a Hit : New Web 2.0 Magazine Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1955402 [...] sales last quarter (or $3.3 billion), and Amazon is moving aggressively to offer digital movies, music, and books. Bezos thinks this move to digital will eventually pay off: When media was [...] [...] sales last quarter (or $3.3 billion), and Amazon is moving aggressively to offer digital movies, music, and books. Bezos thinks this move to digital will eventually pay off: When media was [...]

]]> By: Amazon Earnings Call Details: Web Services Use Up More Bandwidth Than Amazon.com; The Kindle is a Hit : New Web 2.0 Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1955401 Amazon Earnings Call Details: Web Services Use Up More Bandwidth Than Amazon.com; The Kindle is a Hit : New Web 2.0 Magazine Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1955401 [...] sales last quarter (or $3.3 billion), and Amazon is moving aggressively to offer digital movies, music, and books. Bezos thinks this move to digital will eventually pay off: When media was [...] [...] sales last quarter (or $3.3 billion), and Amazon is moving aggressively to offer digital movies, music, and books. Bezos thinks this move to digital will eventually pay off: When media was [...]

]]> By: Horst http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1887110 Horst Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:33:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1887110 Now they just have to get around and offer it world-wide *rolleyes* If "piracy" is really such a problem world-wide, why don't the record labels just make it easier for companies to offer legal alternatives everywhere. Now they just have to get around and offer it world-wide *rolleyes* If “piracy” is really such a problem world-wide, why don’t the record labels just make it easier for companies to offer legal alternatives everywhere.

]]> By: David H. Deans http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1885870 David H. Deans Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:32:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1885870 The DRM debate is the ultimate swansong for the legacy record labels. They will go down in history as the companies that foolishly used their industry association (RIAA) to attack the same young people that they were attempting to retain as customers. In contrast, in 2008 Indie recording artists -- long ignored by the big record labels -- will continue to benefit from their adoption of the free and open market created by Internet Radio, and the timely decline of "payola" practices that characterized the corruption of the "popular music" era. The DRM debate is the ultimate swansong for the legacy record labels.

They will go down in history as the companies that foolishly used their industry association (RIAA) to attack the same young people that they were attempting to retain as customers.

In contrast, in 2008 Indie recording artists — long ignored by the big record labels — will continue to benefit from their adoption of the free and open market created by Internet Radio, and the timely decline of “payola” practices that characterized the corruption of the “popular music” era.

]]> By: La Shawn Barber's Corner http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1882054 La Shawn Barber's Corner Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:00:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1882054 <strong>Will Amazon Overtake iTunes?...</strong> The term “digital rights management” means little to people who aren’t downloading and/or trying to transfer digital music, but to those of us who are, it’s a pain in the butt. As I mentioned in Death to DRM, digital rights man... Will Amazon Overtake iTunes?…

The term “digital rights management” means little to people who aren’t downloading and/or trying to transfer digital music, but to those of us who are, it’s a pain in the butt.
As I mentioned in Death to DRM, digital rights man…

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]]> By: Parul Bindra http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1881407 Parul Bindra Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:47:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1881407 Less DRM in this world is a good thing, but for me personally, this is years too late. Anyways when are we gonna see more DRM-free music in the iTunes Store? Im suren nobody would want to hear any 90s-technology MP3s on their iPod. Parul www.bhopu.com Less DRM in this world is a good thing, but for me personally, this is years too late. Anyways when are we gonna see more DRM-free music in the iTunes Store? Im suren nobody would want to hear any 90s-technology MP3s on their iPod.

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]]> By: Digital Tech News - Digital Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1880540 Digital Tech News - Digital Technology Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:50:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1880540 <strong>Amazon MP3 Download Service Adds Music from Warner Music Group...</strong> Amazon.com and Warner Music Group have announced that DRM-free music downloads from Warner Music Group are now available to customers on Amazon MP3, Amazon.com's MP3 digital music store. Songs from Warner Music artists like Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili... Amazon MP3 Download Service Adds Music from Warner Music Group…

Amazon.com and Warner Music Group have announced that DRM-free music downloads from Warner Music Group are now available to customers on Amazon MP3, Amazon.com’s MP3 digital music store. Songs from Warner Music artists like Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili…

]]> By: Matthew Block http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1880522 Matthew Block Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:36:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1880522 I do have to say, Amazon's MP3 Store has actually been *really* good. Now if only they could do the same thing with Unbox (making it DRM-free, iPod compatible, and cross-platform)... I do have to say, Amazon’s MP3 Store has actually been *really* good. Now if only they could do the same thing with Unbox (making it DRM-free, iPod compatible, and cross-platform)…

]]> By: the WIZARD, fkap http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1880386 the WIZARD, fkap Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:12:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1880386 It's tough not to hail this move as a long overdue and much needed step in moving the music industry into the 21st Century, but...... Warner and Universal need to also contract with Apple and other music services with their DRM FREE products. With Apple having the largest share of music lovers and buyers, it's simply a bad decision to restrict your product to a single avenue of distribution. Imagine if you could only buy Coke at Safeway.... The losers would be Coke and the public. This is typical Major Record Label Think.... "No matter what else we do, let's make it tough or impossible for the consumer to buy and enjoy our product." It’s tough not to hail this move as a long overdue and much needed step in moving the music industry into the 21st Century, but……

Warner and Universal need to also contract with Apple and other music services with their DRM FREE products.

With Apple having the largest share of music lovers and buyers, it’s simply a bad decision to restrict your product to a single avenue of distribution.

Imagine if you could only buy Coke at Safeway…. The losers would be Coke and the public. This is typical Major Record Label Think…. “No matter what else we do, let’s make it tough or impossible for the consumer to buy and enjoy our product.”

]]> By: Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1880191 Ballmer Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:43:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1880191 DRM Free is bad for everyone! fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com DRM Free is bad for everyone!

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]]> By: rocknroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1880135 rocknroll Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:08:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1880135 mTraks.com offers DRM-free digital music compatible with all mp3 players. they also offer different subscription and a la carte purchasing packages as well. mTraks.com offers DRM-free digital music compatible with all mp3 players. they also offer different subscription and a la carte purchasing packages as well.

]]> By: Adam Wexler http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879988 Adam Wexler Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:48:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879988 ^The CD is definitely not dead. Beyond that, IMO, the Music Industry as a whole is thriving like never before. The accessibility is as good as its ever been and only going to get better! Great to hear Warner Bros. going with Amazon before Apple. As mentioned before, competition will only leave more satisfied customers. MGZ - Warner Bros. may sign a deal with Itunes in the near future, but not without gaining a good amount of leverage for themselves and subsequently, the rest of the DRM-free movement. I like where things are headed.. -Adam ^The CD is definitely not dead. Beyond that, IMO, the Music Industry as a whole is thriving like never before. The accessibility is as good as its ever been and only going to get better!

Great to hear Warner Bros. going with Amazon before Apple. As mentioned before, competition will only leave more satisfied customers. MGZ – Warner Bros. may sign a deal with Itunes in the near future, but not without gaining a good amount of leverage for themselves and subsequently, the rest of the DRM-free movement.

I like where things are headed..

-Adam

]]> By: Frugal Goose http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879839 Frugal Goose Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:20:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879839 This is really a win for the consumer. The best part is some of the reduced price featured albums for $6-8. Its actually starting to make a little more sense to purchase these rather than used cds on amazon for around the same price. Of course bringing it down lower would jeopordize amazon's own cd business and used cd sales commissions. Still plenty of people who would rather have a real hard copy version of the album they can rip at any file format and bitrate... The CD is NOT dead people! This is really a win for the consumer. The best part is some of the reduced price featured albums for $6-8. Its actually starting to make a little more sense to purchase these rather than used cds on amazon for around the same price. Of course bringing it down lower would jeopordize amazon’s own cd business and used cd sales commissions. Still plenty of people who would rather have a real hard copy version of the album they can rip at any file format and bitrate… The CD is NOT dead people!

]]> By: Colin Scroggins http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879486 Colin Scroggins Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:12:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879486 Brad: You are right. EMI did first sell DRM free music on iTunes. Erick means Warner Music. It would be nice if he would correct his mistake. Brad: You are right. EMI did first sell DRM free music on iTunes. Erick means Warner Music. It would be nice if he would correct his mistake.

]]> By: Xoumphonp http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879461 Xoumphonp Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:04:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879461 and who is the online retailer selling those devices? you know that retailer that doesn't need to do much except make money out of people selling used stuff. KTHX first comment on techcrunch COOL and who is the online retailer selling those devices? you know that retailer that doesn’t need to do much except make money out of people selling used stuff.
KTHX
first comment on techcrunch COOL

]]> By: MGZ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879389 MGZ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:48:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879389 Universal signed with Amazon due to the NBC video squabble with Apple. The indies are on amazon, and Apple has already stated they are working to get the indies DRM-free on iTunes as well. So this deal is really the first surprise out of the entire bunch, and I would find it extremely hard to believe that Warner won't sign a similar deal with Apple in the near future. In either case -- guess who sells the devices to hold the music you buy on either service? Those devices with the fat margins. Thank you! :) MGZ Universal signed with Amazon due to the NBC video squabble with Apple. The indies are on amazon, and Apple has already stated they are working to get the indies DRM-free on iTunes as well. So this deal is really the first surprise out of the entire bunch, and I would find it extremely hard to believe that Warner won’t sign a similar deal with Apple in the near future.

In either case — guess who sells the devices to hold the music you buy on either service? Those devices with the fat margins. Thank you! :)

MGZ

]]> By: sd http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879333 sd Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:35:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879333 competition is always good. competition is always good.

]]> By: browse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879225 browse Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:08:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879225 Not that I'm defending DRM, but I don't really care if it's on iTunes. Apple implements it well and it works on both Mac and Windows. My only qualm is that I can't play iTunes TV shows in Adobe Media Player (which plays video much smoother than iTunes does). The biggest problem with DRM is losing a license you've legally purchased. Apple allows you to reset your licenses every year (so if your HD dies it's no big deal) and they aren't going out of business any time soon, as Music Rebellion and many others have. Not that I’m defending DRM, but I don’t really care if it’s on iTunes. Apple implements it well and it works on both Mac and Windows. My only qualm is that I can’t play iTunes TV shows in Adobe Media Player (which plays video much smoother than iTunes does).

The biggest problem with DRM is losing a license you’ve legally purchased. Apple allows you to reset your licenses every year (so if your HD dies it’s no big deal) and they aren’t going out of business any time soon, as Music Rebellion and many others have.

]]> By: Jono http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879168 Jono Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:53:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879168 "Apple tried to price the tracks at a 30 percent premium to its copyright-protected music" All the music on iTunes is protected by copyright law. Not all of it is protected by DRM. “Apple tried to price the tracks at a 30 percent premium to its copyright-protected music”

All the music on iTunes is protected by copyright law. Not all of it is protected by DRM.

]]> By: Randy W http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/comment-page-1/#comment-1879139 Randy W Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:45:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/amazon-adds-warner-music-to-drm-free-roster/#comment-1879139 The audiobook industry must follow this. Amazon should launch the largest drm-free audiobook download store and cut their ties with greedy Audible. So the only record label left to go drm-free is Sony, right? The audiobook industry must follow this. Amazon should launch the largest drm-free audiobook download store and cut their ties with greedy Audible.

So the only record label left to go drm-free is Sony, right?

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