Play.com has launched a new service for music downloads that gives people access to DRM-free songs with support from EMI and a bunch of independent labels.
The PlayDigital service gives users access to music downloads of separate tracks and full albums. The music downloads come without any limitations or restrictions, meaning that you will be free to do with them as you please. PlayDigital is similar to Amazon’s music-download service.
Tracks from Play.com will be available for download from 65 pence, or £4.95 for an album. This makes the music downloads cheaper than iTunes! Deals with other record labels are expected to be struck in the next few months.
Although the music industry initially made tracks DRM-free to protect against filesharing, the idea appears to have been scrapped in favor of making more money. If that doesn’t say something about the music industry then we don’t know what does. Whatever. Another music-download service is always welcome here.
