Could this be the End for DRM

[rrjii2000]

Here is an interesting article, written by Steve Jobs (Apple Computer CEO) about the future of Digital Rights Management. He's urging the Major Labels to reconsider DRM restrictions for future tracks. It's kinda long but a good read.




http://gear.ign.com/articles/762/762582p1.html

 

[BurningSky]

I saw this today as well! Steve pretty much showed that there's no reason for the DRM for iTunes, but I don't know if it will change DRM software overall. Personally, I hope that labels realize DRM is not the future to music and will abandon it completely. A new business model is needed, perhaps new legislation, but DRM is no answer at all. I'm a Music Industry major at school, and im about to enter a research project about the effect P2P programs monetarily actually have on the market. I'll be sure to share our findings with everyone here, but I have a feeling it's only going to show that illegal downloading isnt as big a problem as labels think.

 

[Hubster]

^ Well said. I saw this article yesterday as well, interesting read.

 

[rrjii2000]

Yes, please share your results. I'd love to see some indipendent research data on this.

 

[Death_To_False_Metal]

Steve Jobbs is worse than a pimp.

He transformed all artists as whores who get rapped in the ass on regular basis by his I-Pods (handlers) that are assembled by 14 year old rice only diet chinese.

At least, Hitler loved his fucking dog.
This guy has micro chips instead of a human heart.

 

[BurningSky]

^What the hell are you talking about? Do you know that Apple makes little to no money off of record sales on the iTunes store. Sure they benefit from iPod sales that are required for iTunes purchases, but they dont get a cut of the money for albums sold. THe record companies have Apple by the balls as far as album purchases go. Get your facts straight.

 

[Death_To_False_Metal]

Last time I checked, I know nobody who actually has Mp3's in their I-Pod that were actually purchased.

Hence the ass fucking.

 

[CAIRATH]

Nothing you've said in this thread so far comes even close to making sense.

 

[Hubster]

Steve Jobbs is worse than a pimp.

He transformed all artists as whores who get rapped in the ass on regular basis by his I-Pods (handlers) that are assembled by 14 year old rice only diet chinese.

At least, Hitler loved his fucking dog.
This guy has micro chips instead of a human heart.

It's clear you know nothing about I.T. or it's history. Shut the fuck up.

 

[Don Corleone]

Jobs first imagines the industry continuing on its current course of top to bottom propriety systems, which has thus far, according to Jobs, resulted in "the industry, and customers…being well served."

is this true? especially the industry bit?