Amazon Testing DRM-Free MP3 Service
The world is one step closer to a DRM-free future: Amazon is testing a music service called Amazon MP3, where unprotected songs typically sell for 89 cents and albums for $8.99.
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More steps in the right direction.
Now they just need to bring it down to 25ยข per song, $4 per album, and give more of the money to the artist - like 75% instead of 5%.
Posted by: gir | September 25, 2007 at 02:16 PM
Whenever I want to download something, I'll check to see who's cheaper now, Amazon or iTunes. I'll download the cheapest. I have no loyalty, and I shouldn't anyway :)
Posted by: MCWHAMMER | September 25, 2007 at 03:24 PM
I applaud Amazon for this and since I'm already an Unbox customer by default (since I'm a Tivo subscriber), this makes sense. I honestly believe that the majority of people want to obtain media legally, and if there is a easy unrestricted way of doing so, they will jump on it. iTunes will never interest me because I will never own an iPod. But a service that works for all players is definitely where it's at, and I'm looking forward to supporting Amazon in this endeavor.
Posted by: Lamarr Wilson | September 25, 2007 at 11:58 PM
The really nice feature about the Amazon service, besides the DRM free download and the 89 cent price, is the mp3 is compressed using a 256 VBR algorithm, which is a whole lot better product than the other music store's 128 CBR algorithm DRM free more expensive product. Twice the bit rate (256 vs 128) means better fidelity, in about the same file size (Variable Bit Rate vs Constant Bit Rate).
Posted by: CJ | September 26, 2007 at 05:31 PM
Any advancement away from DRM is good. Yea to Amazon!
Posted by: BoB | September 27, 2007 at 06:50 PM
amazon rocks. 256 quality on most stuff
Posted by: Chris | May 20, 2008 at 06:47 PM