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Don't hold your breath for DRM-free iTunes news
news.cnet.com - 12/9/2008
Don't hold your breath for DRM-free iTunes news
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Rumors coming out of Europe that claim Apple will begin offering unprotected music files from the three largest recording companies on Tuesday are bogus, according to my music-industry sources. Yes, Apple is in negotiations with the three biggest music labels, Universal Music Group, Sony ...

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Touch Podium:  iTunes to Possibly Go DRM-Free Later Today (Updated)

Ars Technica - Infinite Loop:  Rumors of iTunes' DRM demise may be greatly exaggerated

MacDailyNews:  Report: No totally DRM-free iTunes Store music before end of year

iPhone Savior:  Unprotected iTunes Music Scare Proves Bogus

AppleInsider:  Labels making specific demands in latest iTunes talks

appleinsider.com - 12/9/2008
Rumor: Apple's iTunes going DRM-free starting Tuesday
— appleinsider.com — Apple is believed to be on the verge of an end-of-year push that would start by finally offering unprotected iTunes Store music from all major labels and would switch a special post-holiday campaign giving away music and videos to Europeans. (more) Rumor: Apple's iTunes going DRM-free starting Tuesday

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gizmodo.com - 12/9/2008
Is iTunes Ditching DRM Tomorrow ? [Rumor]
— gizmodo.com — Speculation about if when iTunes would score DRM-free tracks from all major studios like Amazon and Walmart has been rampant , but according to a rumor at AppleInsider, all this speculation may come to an end tomorrow . AppleInsider cites a Dec. 3 ... (more) Is iTunes Ditching DRM Tomorrow ? [Rumor]

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iTunes to Possibly Go DRM-Free Later Today (Updated)
Touch Podium — ... Update: Okay, quick update here. CNet News states that the changes of music going DRM-Free today are bogus. Untrue. False. Negative. However, the news site also states that it is in fact true that Apple is in negotiation with the three record labels, and is in fact trying to get the music to be sold DRM-free. The only problem is, it’s not going so well right now, or, the companies are just failing to respond as of yet. ...

Rumors of iTunes' DRM demise may be greatly exaggerated
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop — ... may be variable (read: higher) track prices and access to live sales data reporting. Since iTunes controls some 70 percent of the legal download market, though, the main problem is likely that labels fear giving control of the market to Apple. CNet reports that negotiations with the remaining major labels is still ongoing, and none of those negotiations were final as of Monday afternoon. According to one source, if there is anything to announce, it won't before the end of this year. As of publish time, no word has come from Apple regarding such an announcement today. And, ...

Report: No totally DRM-free iTunes Store music before end of year
MacDailyNews — ... 09, 2008 - 04:39 PM EST "Yes, Apple is in negotiations with the three biggest music labels, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group about acquiring licenses to sell music free of digital rights management software," Greg Sandoval reports for CNET. "No, none of the deals is final... and one source told me it's unlikely Apple will have anything to announce regarding DRM-free music from the top labels before the end of the year," Sandoval reports. Full article here . [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Fred Mertz" for the heads up.] ...

Unprotected iTunes Music Scare Proves Bogus
iPhone Savior — ... "Rumors coming out of Europe that claim Apple will begin offering unprotected music files from the three largest recording companies on Tuesday are bogus, according to my music-industry sources." Sandoval reported for CNET. ...

Labels making specific demands in latest iTunes talks
AppleInsider — ... in offering their catalogs unrestricted on iTunes have made the rounds in recent weeks. However, the most recent report from CNet News.com suggests an announcement ahead of the new year would be unlikely .

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