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Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

Andrew Rogers — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:22:45 -0000

Hi Refize,

I checked out www.iomoio.com. It is another one of these Russian operated stores that doesn't make artists or labels enough money to even think about surviving. There are quite a few of these stores popping up in various shapes and sizes. While they may put some good pressure on majors, they are not viable business models :(

-Andrew

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

refize — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:11:52 -0000

Another great DRM-free mp3 store is www.iomoio.com. Their holiday’s bonus scheme (till 23:59:59 12/31/2006) is amazing. I've deposited $30 and got $60 credited into my account. I mean it's already cheap (price per song is only $0.15) and now with bonuses like that, you can say that one song costs ONLY $0.075. SEVEN cents for DRM-free mp3? I DEFINITELY CAN LIVE WITH THAT:)

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

refize — Mon, 25 Dec 2006 07:10:04 -0000

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

Jon Bischke — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:45:35 -0000

I wonder if Amazon will do DRM-free audiobooks as well. We currently sell a pretty large selection but there are many publishers who haven't been willing to sell their content DRM-free.

http://www.learnoutloud.com/Downloads

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

Timothy Larsen — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:14:41 -0000

Yeah (about emusic) but try finding music you've actually heard of!

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

belthur — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:56:48 -0000

Hope this is the beginning of the end of DRM crap. I am pretty sure Amazon, once it starts making a ton of money, others will follow.

And the consumer is the king once again...touch wood.

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

Tim — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:19:52 -0000

This is just the first step in making it acceptable to buy music online as far as I'm concerned. The second is upping the quality to the same as the CD. Why should I pay for an inferior product?

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

mrrbob — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:46:31 -0000

I have never nor will I ever ever ever EVER buy music online unless it is drm free. I would much rather buy the cd then rip it so I got the cd as a backup in case of hard drive crash etc.

If I could buy just the songs I wanted and they were cheap enough I could go for it though as I could always burn a backup copy if needed.

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

Andrew — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:30:39 -0000

Maybe this will attract people who download music illegally now.

Re: Amazon Soon Opening DRM-free MP3 Store

revell22 — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:58:30 -0000

I don't have an mp3 and have hesitated with all the restrictions. This might make it worthwhile!