Category Archives: Modularity

The record labels’ DRM gambit

DRM was originally considered to be essential for effective monetization of copyrighted music. Why is it then that most recently, we see a move towards DRM-free music being offered by artists and music labels? The irony is that although DRM … Continue reading

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The iPod, DRM, and integrated systems

The industry originally envisaged a situation where multiple digital music players will play DRM-protected music that could be purchased from multiple online music stores. This was the original design for the Microsoft PlaysForSure DRM, which is used by digital music … Continue reading

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