2008-01-27

If you can't beat 'em

From Wired: Major Labels Allow P2P Music Sharing on QTrax
The songs will be wrapped in Microsoft's Windows Media subscription DRM.

And, from the Toronto Star: Digital music sales jump 40%

Looks like the music industry isn't cured yet, but it sure is working hard on squeezing the consumer for what little pennies he will offer. If the major labels had their act together 8 years ago and made a strong sales push online, their profits wouldn't be in the toilet. They also could have saved themselves from the legal expense and trouble of suing their own clients. Ahh well, hindsight is 20/20.

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