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eMusic and AT&T on verge of DRM-free mobile download service

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 25 Jul 2007 7:37 User comments (3)

eMusic and AT&T on verge of DRM-free mobile download service AT&T and eMusic are planning on launching a mobile download service, one that should be significant for its industry.
Beginning at the end of this month, the service will allow customers to download five tracks per month at a set price of $7.49. What makes the new service special is that the tracks will most likely be DRM-free. Most current mobile services have DRM that makes it almost impossible to copy the files to other devices, even your PC. A DRM-free service would most likely attract customers tired of the restrictions of the competition.

There is however, like always, a catch. The only compatible phones at the moment are the Samsung A707, A717, A727 and the Nokia N75.

Source:
Electronista

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3 user comments

125.7.2007 22:21
vinny13
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That AT&T is getting to big... again. They just never learn.

lol

226.7.2007 16:16

very true. I will await the newer monopolized version of that company in the future. We already have like 30 sub versions from them in the past.

326.7.2007 22:46

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What makes the new service special is that the tracks will most likely be DRM-free.
I don't like how they say most likely. That does not sound very promising.

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