The last year has been filled with announcement after announcement marking the end of DRM.  DRM-free pioneer eMusic was thriving.  EMI dropped DRM across its entire catalog. Indie after indie. Continue reading

>>> International indie music trade group Merlin has launched its web site (here) I really want these guys to succeed. The concept is solid – unit indies as a negotiating force. Continue reading

>>> RCRD LBL founded by the minds behind Downtown Records and Engadget launched with an ad supported model giving away DRM free mp3’s from a blog like web site. Industry. Continue reading

Read our full coverage of the launch here. All free downloads from the ad supported start up will will be DRM free mp3’s. Wired has an interview with one of. Continue reading

>>> MP3Tunes founder Michael Roberston speaks out on the EMI lawsuit. (blog) >>> Comcast is being sued to stop its practice of interfering with P2P activity. (DMW) >>> Last.FM creates. Continue reading

Downtown Records and internet entrepreneur and Engadget cofounder Peter Rojas today launched RCRD LBL, as an online label offering free, sponsor-supported MP3s from established and emerging artists and labels across. Continue reading

"…The future isn’t mass market.  The future is a zillion scenes.  The majors haven’t wanted to play in this world, and entrepreneurs have moved in, who don’t want to sell. Continue reading

>> Is today the day RCRD LBL will launch as Wired predicted? The co-founder has been taking some interesting meetings and the WSJ appears to have some insider info on. Continue reading

>>> Jay-Z has pulled his new American Gangster release from iTunes because he wants the album to be heard as a total "work of art" (his words not mine). (UndercoverHD) . Continue reading