02-06-2007, 08:29 PM
Are these "thoughts" primarily targeted at the big four labels, or at France and Norway? Probably both in equal measure.
This is exactly what the anti-DRM-ites who blame Apple for all the wars, famine, and pestilence in the world need to read. And yes, I agree that it looks like an ugly war of words could crop up between Apple and RIAA + the big four labels. They may resent Apple's power, but they can't deny that Apple's innovations have done much to keep music sales from slipping even further.
Unfortunately, we all know the big four would prefer to go the other way and impose DRM on CDs. At least Sony's attempt at it was bungled so badly that I highly doubt any of them will try it again.
Now, if the big four would submit to allowing Apple and other companies sell unprotected music in a non-proprietary, lossless format, I might never buy a CD ever again. I guess that's my dream for the day!
This is exactly what the anti-DRM-ites who blame Apple for all the wars, famine, and pestilence in the world need to read. And yes, I agree that it looks like an ugly war of words could crop up between Apple and RIAA + the big four labels. They may resent Apple's power, but they can't deny that Apple's innovations have done much to keep music sales from slipping even further.
Unfortunately, we all know the big four would prefer to go the other way and impose DRM on CDs. At least Sony's attempt at it was bungled so badly that I highly doubt any of them will try it again.
Now, if the big four would submit to allowing Apple and other companies sell unprotected music in a non-proprietary, lossless format, I might never buy a CD ever again. I guess that's my dream for the day!