"which online music services are DRM-free?"

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Asked by danacline 30 months ago

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iTunes uses Apple's proprietary format, and it's difficult to copy songs to non-Apple MP3 players. I want to buy songs in MP3 or WMA format with no encumbering DRM.


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"eMusic and the newer, more expensive iTunes store selections"
 by rickb on Jul 31 2007 (30 months ago)
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Check out eMusic (http://www.emusic.com/), and the iTunes store (see http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/04/02itunes.html) are both offering DRM free downloads.
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"eMusic!"
 by GentleGiant on Jul 31 2007 (30 months ago)
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eMusic is hands-down the best ... the only problem is that they don't have the major labels. But tons of great stuff ...
Sources: personal opinion
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"A couple of options..."
 by HankMoody on Jul 31 2007 (30 months ago)
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Some files sold by iTunes are now DRM-free in that they are high-quality MP3 files, not AAC. Look for the designation "iTunes Plus."

 

Also, eMusic sells DRM-free songs, but the selection has been limited in my experience...:(
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"A few..."
 by TaradinoC on Jul 31 2007 (30 months ago)
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First, many iTunes songs are available in a high-quality format with no DRM now. Apple calls it "iTunes Plus", and the files are 256 kbps AAC; you pay 30 cents extra when buying track-by-track, but albums are the same price. (AAC is an MPEG standard, not an Apple proprietary format - other players, including the Zune, can play iTunes Plus files.)

You could also try eMusic, a subscription service, and Audio Lunchbox, which sells track-by-track (99 cents) or offers discounts for subscribing. Both stores let you download MP3 files with no DRM.
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