Napster to Begin Dropping DRM
When it rains, it pours: The Associated Press is reporting that Napster Inc. said Sunday it will begin selling music downloads as unprotected MP3 files in the spring, joining other online retailers.
The file format change will apply “only to single tracks and album purchases,” according to a company press release. Tracks downloaded as part of the company’s music subscription service will continue to have copyright restrictions, the report said.
What’s interesting about all of this is that if everyone is selling similar MP3 files, customers can buy from whatever store they want, instead of having to match up their gadgets with “approved” online stores.
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