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Apple Releases iTunes 7.2, Launches iTunes Plus (DRM Free)
macrumors.com — Apple released iTunes 7.2 updated in the Mac OS X Software Update tonight, which offers "iTunes Plus", Apple's new DRM-free $1.29 offerings With iTunes 7.2, preview and purchase iTunes Plus music —new higher-quality, DRM-free music downloads from participating music labels.
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Just installed, so far can't find any DRM-free tracks.
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They have it backwards...it should be iTunes Less.
Less the consumer-disabling DRM. -
Agreed.. downloaded it, but no DRM-free tracks.. I'm thinking tomorrow sometime, maybe right before Steve's talk with Bill at D.
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I would check the EMI artists. That was the first, and I believe, only company that signed on with apple to do DRM-Free tracks so far.
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Macrumors.com - "Despite the software update, the Apple iTunes Store itself does not show any DRM-Free music currently available for purchase. The DRM-Free launch will likely occur later this morning (Wed, May 30th)"
Seems like some will start showing up shortly. :) -
Excellent, maybe later today I can upgrade my 15 tracks that are from EMI. I sure hope some other labels hop on the ship soon.
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are there any improvements in the software itself?
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I think once they release the DRM free tracks they will probably have a big banner on the store front page that will be hard to miss.
I highly doubt they will make it hard to find them. -
I'm surprised they didn't call it iTunes Extreme instead of iTunes Plus :)
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The real question is, if apple happens to offer a free single of the week from EMI will it be without DRM?
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This is huge. I too hope other labels see the light and offer the DRM free alternative.
I see the iPhone on the horizon. Full of DRM goodies! -
Why didn't anyone complain Apple had a monopoly on the online music purchasing? Why did it take an overseas movement for them to strip the DRM? Can anyone answer this?
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Die DRM Die ...
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Cool, I might buy a Zune now LOL!
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YAY DRM-free... now you pay even more for a cd you burn yourself! YAY!
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If the text rendering issue isnt fixed in this released on a mac im going to cut steves balls off.
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its a start, now, all you that complain about DRM go out an buy a iTunes plus song.
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Has there been any announcement on the bitrate of these songs?
lets hope for v0 mp3 or maybe even flac -
Put your money where your mouth is folks. When this goes live, purchase as much DRM free music as you can afford. Let the sales figures show those other record companies that we're not all music copying, terrorism funding pirates.
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Actually in the morning heard, the Zune didn't made a million sales till now. Kinda publicity stunt from MS. Btw i love to get hands on DRM free and better quality songs.
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My penis is the size of a small truck.
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great. DRMfree songs. whoopee! http://webfinder.com/cat/ipod/
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It's nice that they're offering music without DRM, but we shouldn't have to pay more to use the music we buy in ways we're legally allowed to do. It's still extortion.
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So will my iTunes stop BSOD'ing in Vista x64 when I sync my ipod? What about the choppy video with anything purchased from the iTunes store? I'd rather they fix that first, then tackle the DRM issue. I am *this* close to switching to a Zune.
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Everyone always complains about DRM. If its such a big deal, just burn the mp3s onto a CD, open and close the drive, and voila. Windows Media Player encodes them back into digital files drm-free.
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Huh. I just updated iTunes, and it totally bricked itself. iTunes is now corrupted, and all my stuff is gone...
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Can anyone explain me the idea of DRM?
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But wait... the article implies UPGRADE to iTunes Plus... does this mean its going to cost to specially upgrade to this version? So I have to pay to strip the DRM off my already bought songs? Someone please tell me I'm wrong.
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Looks like it's out for Windows now too. Installing now....
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Has anyone noticed any other functional upgrades in the app? No functional differences seem to jump out at me just yet.
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Warning anything above itunes 6 will not daap sync over a lan with Linux to share tunes. I had to downgrade my itunes to share to my Ubuntu laptop with rhythmbox.
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They are sneaky . . this is their pathetic way to rationalize an increase.
so they basically raised the price of the songs . . now only for $1.30 , and promote higher quality with no drm.
that's so wrong . . it should have always been higher quality, and you shouldn't charge more for higher bit rates. Its the same god damn song !
and DRM free . . that's not worth an extra 30% per song , since you can rip it out anyway.
Personally I'll stick with torrents . . . specifically Oink.me.uk for all my high quality music needs -
@gxcdesign...
I've absolutely been affected. I require a Windows system to play my protected AAC files, but I am a Linux user. My iPod works on linux with Songbird, but I lose all of my purchases. So I have to use a dual-boot setup. The main computer is Ubuntu, while the other side is Vista Ultimate so I can use my DRM'd library. Looking back, it was a bad decision to have purchased the DRM'd music as opposed to the CD (and then just ripping them myself). Although, on the other hand, our collective purchases have made this move to DRM free music possible. So I'll take the hit this time. But all of my future purchases will be from the EMI label. Let's all put legs on this so the other labels will hop on. Hopefully, EMI will be the new online super label and all the others will have to take notice. BTW, I purchased my iPod before switching to Ubuntu. -
This appears to be a gimmick.
I only browsed around after getting the new version for about 10 minutes but... none of the 'top' tracks had a drm free option, none of any of the 'fringe' music I listen to (And I listen to some crazy ass stuff) had that option, in fact, I couldnt even see that option touted anywhere on any itunes page, advertised anywhere, or any sign of it
I dont think this feature made it into 7.2, to be honest. If it did, they're certainly keeping quiet about it. Perhaps they want to stomp it to "prove" that people would rather buy DRM'd tracks. -
Now the next step is reducing the price of these tracks so more people actually buy them. Cut out the middle man, should be cheaper than manufactured CDs, no?
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I"m still waiting on a proper sort function and an iPod update that shows me all the tag information in a song, and sort albums by year when i look in an artist.
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Wait, why is everything saying this is great? Adding DRM to music creates additional costs but they are actually charging MORE for songs that have NO DRM.
That does not make sense. They are charging more so they can do less work and save more money.... -
wow lame. after so many new versions they still havent fixed the huge text rendering issue on a mac.
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Or... you can download FLAC encoded albums off most major torrent sites for free.
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Apple just released iTunes 7.2 today bc Microsoft released Surface. Attention whore. Good job.
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we use to upgrade our music from vinyl to cassette to Cd's, DRM just replaced that old model of re buying music.
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i'm in your itunez, pwning your drmz
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Podcasts are now sorted properly... "The" is ignored when it is the first word in the podcast's name.
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The DRM free stuff is set to come out supposedly tomorrow morning(May 30th)
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It's about time, I've been saving up all of those iTunes gift cards until I can spend them to actually "own" my music. I think I'll still prefer to buy albums from the artists directly at concerts, but I could justify DRM-free music from iTunes as well.
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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!! Yes yes yes yes yeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!! Fantastic, I just wish they were a little cheaper but at least is a decent step
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Doesn't apple just rock ^.^
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apple sux
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I know that upgrading our songs to the better audio and DRM-free option will cost us 30 cents per song. What happens if we have whole albums that we want to upgrade? Do we have to pay 30 cents/song too or will we get some sort of discount because we bought the whole album?
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The new update wiped my ipod. I am currently trying to restore my music.......THANKS!
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