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iTunes Store goes DRM-free

Apple has announced three significant changes to its iTunes Store at Macworld Expo, but the first is undoubtedly the biggest news: The music and video download service, which features more than 10 million songs, is finally going Digital Rights Management (DRM)-free.

| News | Internet | 01/06/09 at 2:38 pm |


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Macworld Guessing: iPhone Tethering, DRM-Free iTunes

Apple is expected to announce a $30-a-month iPhone tethering plan from AT&T and will also drop all DRM from its iTunes Music Store in what is the rumor du jour.

| News | Personal tech | 01/06/09 at 12:11 pm |


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10 Best (and DRM-free) Online Music Stores

You don't have to wait for iTunes to join the DRM-free music revolution. Plenty of online music stores offer huge selections of DRM-free music at reasonable prices. Even better, these songs are sold in formats compatible with iPods, Zunes, and most portable audio devices. Here are 10 sites worth a look.

| Opinion | Personal tech | 12/16/08 at 1:13 pm |


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Paul McCartney embraces DRM-free MP3 downloads

Sir Paul McCartney is offering his latest side project as a DRM-free digital download available as high-quality MP3 files, FLAC files and Apple Lossless files.

| News | Legal | 12/10/08 at 1:57 pm |


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