DRM Free MP3 From Yahoo

Yahoo for the first time is offering a popular song for sale unprotected by any anti-copying technology. It’s a one-time deal with record label Epic that Yahoo mentioned as significant progress toward its goal of eventually selling all music downloads with no restrictions.

On Wednesday, Yahoo Music announced it is selling Jessica Simpson’s latest single, “A Public Affair,” as an MP3 with no digital rights management, or DRM, technology. That means the tracks will play on any device and can be copied any number of times, including on CDs.

The offer is a major break from how most music downloads are sold today. For example, tracks purchased through Apple Computer’s iTunes Music Store and RealNetworks’ Rhapsody service include DRM locks that prevent songs from playing on some devices, and limit the number of copies consumers are allowed to make.

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Despite skepticism in the industry, I think DRM free song is the way of the future. Apple take note.