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iTunes to Go DRM-Free: Report
technologyexpert.blogspot.com - 1/6/2009
iTunes to Go DRM-Free: Report
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Reports from two different media outlets indicate that iTunes is going to expand its offering of DRM-free music to all four major music labels, and that an announcement will be forthcoming this week (possibly / probably during today's keynote). Apple has offered DRM-free music from EMI for ...
Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing
news.cnet.com - 1/6/2009
Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing
— news.cnet.com — Apple has cut deals that will finally enable iTunes to offer songs free of copy protection software... from the three largest music labels, according to two sources close to the negotiations. In exchange, Apple has agreed to become more flexible on ... (more) Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing
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Changes Coming to the iTunes Store
— apple.com — SAN FRANCISCO January 6, 2009 Apple today announced several changes to the iTunes Store ( www.itunes.com ).... Beginning today, all four major music labels Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, Warner Music Group and EMI, along with thousands of independent ... (more) Changes Coming to the iTunes Store
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Unibody MacBook Pro, DRM-less iTunes Highlight Macworld Keynote
— technologyexpert.blogspot.com — Those who said that the absence of Steve Jobs at Macworld would mean less spectacular announcements were... so wrong. The rumors of the unibody MacBook Pro and the DRM-less iTunes were made reality on Tuesday. As announced, Apple's Phil Schiller, ... (more) Unibody MacBook Pro, DRM-less iTunes Highlight Macworld ...
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iTunes to Go DRM-Free: Report
HardwareHeaven.com — ... Reports from two different media outlets indicate that iTunes is going to expand its offering of DRM-free music to all four major music labels, and that an announcement will be forthcoming this week (possibly / probably during today's keynote). ______________ Source: Tech-Ex ...

Unibody MacBook Pro, DRM-less iTunes Highlight Macworld Keynote
HardwareHeaven.com — ... Those who said that the absence of Steve Jobs at Macworld would mean less spectacular announcements were so wrong. The rumors of the unibody MacBook Pro and the DRM-less iTunes were made reality on Tuesday. ____________ Source: Tech-Ex ...

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