For years, the music industry has been adamant that they’re only interested in selling digital music which can’t be (easily) copied or shared amongst computer users. The argument goes that releasing copyable music would only cannibalize record sales as users opt for byte-perfect, pirated music rather than purchasing songs—or albums—for themselves. And that’s why music from major labels is available for sale only when protected by digital rights management technology, typically Apple’s FairPlay or Microsoft’s Windows Media (or, now, Zune DRM).
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