Death of DRM Could Weaken iTunes, Boost iPod
source: http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/news/2008/01/rip_drm
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The report that Sony BMG is moving to DRM-free downloads represents the music industry's white-flag concession that its copyright-protection scheme created a powerhouse in Apple's iTunes Store while failing to combat piracy.
While industry analysts said Apple probably will lose market share in digital downloads as the majors gravitate away from DRM, the resulting increase in online music sales outlets will likely create a larger market for the ubiquitous iPod and emerging iPhone.
The iTunes market share will decline, predicted Phil Leigh, an analyst with Inside Digital Media, but the move away from DRM "will probably stimulate demand for the iPod."
While industry analysts said Apple probably will lose market share in digital downloads as the majors gravitate away from DRM, the resulting increase in online music sales outlets will likely create a larger market for the ubiquitous iPod and emerging iPhone.
The iTunes market share will decline, predicted Phil Leigh, an analyst with Inside Digital Media, but the move away from DRM "will probably stimulate demand for the iPod."
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