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Napster Intros New MP3 Store
Monday, May 19th, 2008 at 4:00 PM - by Jeff Gamet
Napster launched a new MP3-based online music service on Tuesday with about six million copy protection-free songs. Napster’s decisions to go with DRM-free MP3 tracks means that its songs are compatible with a wide range digital media devices including Apple’s iPod and iPhone.
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Napster’s MP3 tracks include high resolution album art, can be burned to CD, and moved between computers. Individual tracks sell for US$0.99 each, and most albums are priced around $10.
The Napster MP3 purchase service is compatible with the Firefox Web browser on the Mac, or FireFox and Internet Explorer on Windows. Windows users can also purchase songs with the Napster application which can automatically add tracks to iTunes.
While Apple’s iTunes Store does offer copy protection-free tracks from EMI, it still hasn’t been able to get other record labels to agree to offer songs without DRM limitations. Napster, however, along with other online services including Amazon MP3 have been able to swing deals for copy protection free music -- a move that many see as an intentional act on the part of the music labels to snub Apple for its strict pricing policy.
Apple may hold the market leading position with its iTunes Store, but it could see some long term erosion if its competitors continue to swing the DRM-free deals that everyone else seems to be able to land.
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