http://www.floppyhead.com/2006/10/02/emusic-drm-free-digital-music-for-your-htpc/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:50:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.floppyhead.com/2006/10/02/emusic-drm-free-digital-music-for-your-htpc/#comment-283 FloppyHead.com » Blog Archive » Emusic is insane for reducing download allotments Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:06:29 +0000 http://www.floppyhead.com/2006/10/02/emusic-drm-free-digital-music-for-your-htpc/#comment-283 [...] I am a loyal Emusic subscriber. That being said, I think the company has gone completely looney. On November 21st, 2006, Emusic will be reducing its monthly download allotments for new accounts. While the price of eMusic Basic, Plus, and Premium subscription plans will remain the same, the number of downloads in each plan will change: to 30, 50, and 75 songs. The reductions are about 25% across the board. For the same price you get 25% less than what you get now. [...] [...] I am a loyal Emusic subscriber. That being said, I think the company has gone completely looney. On November 21st, 2006, Emusic will be reducing its monthly download allotments for new accounts. While the price of eMusic Basic, Plus, and Premium subscription plans will remain the same, the number of downloads in each plan will change: to 30, 50, and 75 songs. The reductions are about 25% across the board. For the same price you get 25% less than what you get now. [...]

]]> http://www.floppyhead.com/2006/10/02/emusic-drm-free-digital-music-for-your-htpc/#comment-33 FloppyHead.com » Blog Archive » Barenaked Ladies successfully stick it to the recording industry Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:02:21 +0000 http://www.floppyhead.com/2006/10/02/emusic-drm-free-digital-music-for-your-htpc/#comment-33 [...] I really like this business model. I think it is good for the artist and the consumer. We should really support bands that branch out like this. I think this is the best way to send a message to the RIAA and even Apple. It should be noted that the album also is available on Emusic. I was able to download the album as part of my $9.99 subscription. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] I really like this business model. I think it is good for the artist and the consumer. We should really support bands that branch out like this. I think this is the best way to send a message to the RIAA and even Apple. It should be noted that the album also is available on Emusic. I was able to download the album as part of my $9.99 subscription. Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> http://www.floppyhead.com/2006/10/02/emusic-drm-free-digital-music-for-your-htpc/#comment-24 FloppyHead.com » Blog Archive » Advertising-based downloads to fight digital piracy? Wed, 18 Oct 2006 02:31:40 +0000 http://www.floppyhead.com/2006/10/02/emusic-drm-free-digital-music-for-your-htpc/#comment-24 [...] The dilemma facing any owner of copyrighted works continues to be how to compete with online piracy, mainly torrent sites that offer online versions of books, music, and videos. The usual response is some sort of digital rights managment, which is frustrating for the user and actually provides little protection against piracy. Fairplay implemented by Apple is the most well-known and widely implemented DRM scheme and Eevery song available on iTunes is available on torrent sites. The only person benefitting from Fairplay is Steve Jobs, not any of the copyright owners. I personally think Emusic has the best model: no DRM at all. [...] [...] The dilemma facing any owner of copyrighted works continues to be how to compete with online piracy, mainly torrent sites that offer online versions of books, music, and videos. The usual response is some sort of digital rights managment, which is frustrating for the user and actually provides little protection against piracy. Fairplay implemented by Apple is the most well-known and widely implemented DRM scheme and Eevery song available on iTunes is available on torrent sites. The only person benefitting from Fairplay is Steve Jobs, not any of the copyright owners. I personally think Emusic has the best model: no DRM at all. [...]

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