Reuters Business News: Universal to sell songs without copy protection - MSN Money
Reuters Business News: Universal to sell songs without copy protection - MSN Money
The company said in a statement it will allow the sale of thousands of its albums and tracks available in MP3-form without copy-protection software known as digital rights management over a trial period. Universal’s test-run marks a departure from the music industry’s common practice with most major recording studios insisting that music sellers use DRM technology to curb online piracy.