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Yahoo! Exec Says Labels Should Sell Music Without DRM
Categories: DRM Analysis • New Business Models
Yahoo Music chief Dave Goldberg raised eyebrows Thursday at the Music 2.0 conference in Los Angeles with a proposal rarely heard from executives at large digital music services: Record labels should try selling music online without copy protection.
[Update: February 13, 2007] Techcrunch and Valleywag have confirmed that as of February 13, 2007 Dave Goldberg, and Bob Roback have resigned from Yahoo! Music.
Sources: CNet | PC Pro | webpronews | Michael Geist | eHomeUpgrade | MP3.com | ars technica | technewsworld | CD Freaks
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