Months after Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster and a dozens other download stores have gone 100% DRM free, A
Yahoo has introduced a new music feature that allows users to play songs from artists by clicking on a play button at the top of the search results.
There had to be a better way. It's no surprise that Yahoo! Music is shutting down its download store and pointing customers to Rhapsody. But did they have to pull a Microsoft and stop supporting the retrieval of license keys or authorize playback on additional computers? Here's the email that came last night:
Music Web site iLike has introduced new features, including full song playback and a self-serve advertising platform.
Digital music service Rhapsody, said it will begin offering MP3 downloads without DRM (Digital Rights Management) restrictions starting today.The MP3 tracks will be compatible with Apple's iPod. Rhapsody vice president Neil Smith said that not being compatible with the iPod had limited Rhapsody's reach. Previously the company had focused on its subscription service, which offered unlimited songs streaming for $13 to $15 a month.
Yahoo's Music Unlimited gained a new manager - rival subscription service Rhapsody, which is operated by RealNetworks. The company also purchased media toolbar FoxyTunes.
YAHOO! MUSIC SHIFTS GEARS
SpiralFrog.com, an ad supported Web site that allows users to download music and videos for free has launched in North America.
RealNetworks, MTV Networks and Verizon Wireless have partnered to create a digital music service that users can access using their PC, portable music device or mobile phone.
RealNetworks' Rhapsody music service will be offered to Sprint's Vision customers as a monthly add-on feature.
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