Source: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing

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Apple has cut deals that will finally enable iTunes to offer songs free of digital rights management software from the three largest music labels, according to a source close to the negotiations. In exchange for DRM-free music, Apple has agreed to become more flexible on 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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