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iTunes DRM-free, but upgrading comes with strings attached
appleinsider.com - 1/8/2009
iTunes DRM-free, but upgrading comes with strings attached
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Even though Apple chief executive Steve Jobs' long-stated desire for DRM-free iTunes music has finally been realized, some observers and users are questioning Apple for the way it's handling certain aspects of the change.

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apple.com - 1/6/2009
Changes Coming to the iTunes Store
— apple.com — SAN FRANCISCO January 6, 2009 Apple today announced several changes to the iTunes Store ( www.itunes.com ). Beginning today, all four major music labels Universal Music Group, Sony BMG, Warner Music Group and EMI, along with thousands of independent ... (more) Changes Coming to the iTunes Store

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iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know
crave.cnet.co.uk - 1/13/2009
iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know
— crave.cnet.co.uk — Apple's iTunes Store is almost completely DRM-free , and will be entirely DRM-free from spring. This means files downloaded from iTunes work on heaps of devices that aren't from Apple. What better way to celebrate the final bullet to the living ... (more) iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know

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appleinsider.com - 1/6/2009
Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads
— appleinsider.com — In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow direct music downloads to iPhones over cellular ... (more) Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads

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More Details About Apple’s DRM Free iTunes
Mobilewhack.com — ... hate them. Why upgrade those too? Another annoying thing you will find are DRM-free albums. If you own a few tracks of a certain album and now you want to purchase the DRM-free album, you won’t be able to do so unless you upgrade the existing tracks. Promotional songs are also a problem. Some may appear and some may not appear in your upgrade list. My advice to you is to stay put and start upgrading everything later. Maybe Apple will clear everything out soon. via AppleInsider Tags: Uncategorized

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