RIAA Negotiates DRM with XM and Other Digital Radio Operators

January 16, 2006 at 1:33 pm - by Dale Dietrich

Categories: BigMedia v NewTech • Copy Restrictions • Satellite Radio

Last year, the RIAA began proposing a broadcast flag type system and now they are in negotiations with satellite radio companies, such as XM about controlling what their listeners can do. According to the music industry, if consumers are given the opportunity to record music from digital radio, they will likely start recording songs
instead of purchasing them.

Sources: CD Freaks | ZDNet | CNet