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iTunes to Go DRM-free Tomorrow, Give Away Post-Holiday Tracks in Europe?

4:51 pm, December 8th, 2008, Lonnie Lazar

Apple has finally concluded negotiations with Sony, Universal and Warner that will let tracks from the three giant music labels sell on iTunes without Fair Play restrictions, according to a report at AppleInsider.

AI cites information from a French electronic website claiming unnamed sources who confirm the DRM-free date is Tuesday, December 9. This hullabaloo falls squarely into the rumor category and should be seen as Holiday Hype as much as anything until either an official announcement from Apple or until tracks are actually being downloaded from iTunes without digital rights management restrictions.

The French site, ElectronLibre, also reportedly claims Apple is set to allow shoppers in France, Germany and the UK download an “unlimited” amount of certain iTunes content just after Christmas, leading up to the start of Macworld 2009 on January 6.

Via AppleInsider

Posted by Lonnie Lazar in Media, Rumors, iTunes | Comment on this article

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6 comments

    [...] iTunes to Go DRM-free Tomorrow, Give Away Post-Holiday Tracks in Europe?: “ [...]

    iTunes to Go DRM-free Tomorrow, Give Away Post-Holiday Tracks in Europe? | Michaels Blog, on December 8th, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    well that’s all well and good but it’s still way too expensive and way to full of mainstream shit-fodder.
    Go to emusic.com, pay less get more all indie, less polished-shit!
    la

    lane, on December 8th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    What about the DRM music I’ve already purchased from the iTunes Store. Will DRM be dropped on my 2,000 tunes already owned?

    Jazz1, on December 8th, 2008 at 7:23 pm

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    Mac Blog - DVD Ripper, Video Converter, YouTube Downloader » Rumor: iTunes going DRM-free, on December 8th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    Nothing appeared yet but it would be good news if it does happen. I have to echo Jazz1 above, what happens to my existing catalogue?

    Martin@talkingfuture.com, on December 9th, 2008 at 5:05 am

    [...] he didn’t watch Grammar Girl. After about 10 minutes, down to business. Any truth to the rumor that Apple will remove DRM from iTunes for the holidays with unlimited downloads in Europe? Consensus is no. What about $99 iPhones at Wal-Mart? Consensus [...]

    Podcast Zeitgeist, Dec. 12 « Palafo, on December 12th, 2008 at 9:10 pm