GUIDE TO DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT IN ONLINE MUSIC

Sep 4, 2005 | audio, DRM

There are a variety of options for purchasing music online – iTunes, RealNetworks, Yahoo Music, Napster, and others. The files arrive encumbered by serious restrictions on your ability to play them, copy them, burn them onto CDs, and share them, but frequently...

REALNETWORKS RHAPSODY

Apr 29, 2005 | audio, DRM

RealNetworks unveiled a new version of its Rhapsody service for music. Here’s an article about the launch. Rhapsody has been marginally successful in its basic incarnation, which is still offered – for ten bucks a month, you can stream audio from a...

R.I.P. EASYTREE

Apr 8, 2005 | audio, DRM

EasyTree was a well-known site for downloading live recordings of popular bands. It was scrupulously careful never to list anything that had ever been commercially released in any form, and it responded instantly to any request by any band that did not want people...

MGM v. GROKSTER

Mar 28, 2005 | business, DRM, file_sharing

Oral arguments are set in the US Supreme Court on Tuesday in MGM v. Grokster, a case with potentially huge consequences. File sharing programs are used for downloading music and movies, but they are also used for group collaboration and completely legitimate...

DRM OUTRAGE

Mar 21, 2005 | audio, DRM

Here’s an article asking a reasonable question – how long will it take for consumers to become angry at the limitations and cost of downloaded music encumbered by “digital rights management” restrictions? Songs downloaded from iTunes can only...

FILE SHARING HEADED FOR SUPREME COURT

Mar 17, 2005 | audio, business, DRM, file_sharing

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on March 29 in MGM v. Grokster, potentially leading to a ruling that could stifle new Internet-based services that have nothing to do with sharing music and movies. Here’s an article about the issues at stake. Although...