Napster begins selling music without protection
The online music store Napster begins selling music without protection DRM.
According to the Associated Press, Napster users now can buy any of the proposed music tracks in MP3 format. The cost of one composition is 99 cents, while a gallery will cost an amount of 9.95 dollar. The lack of copy protection would allow Napster to play songs purchased at any devices that theoretically should positively affect the sales of tracks through the music store. Incidentally, to date database store Napster has over six million songs.
Those who do not want to purchase songs individually, can continue to use the subscription scheme. In this case for about 13 dollars a month, subscribers can download via Napster unlimited number of files. However, if regular monthly payment is overdue, will not be able to reproduce songs.
We should note that the company Apple began selling unprotected music, which belong to the right of EMI Group, as early as last year. Later followed the example of Apple and other online stores, including Wal-Mart and Amazon.com. Now, they were joined, and Napster.
According to analysts, suggesting unprotected songs, store Napster is unlikely to be able peremanit many subscribers the company Apple. Nevertheless, several expand user base can Napster through their brand. Recall that in his time faylobmennaya Napster network enjoyed huge popularity, but under pressure from recording companies has been forced to stop work. After that, Napster brand was used to create a legal online service.
Incidentally, tomorrow, May 21, a music store Napster plans to publish a report on performance in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year (ended March 31).