Wal-Mart DRM

Wal-Mart has announced that it will no longer support DRM music files on its music download Web site. As of October 9, 2008, people who have bought music containing DRM protections must copy the files to CD or risk losing the music. DRM is a set of technologies used to regulate the use of digital content and to prevent software and music piracy.¹

Fast Facts

1. DRM: Digital Rights Management
2. Warner, EMI and Universal all offer DRM-free downloads on Amazon.com²
3. Apple's iTunes store offers music files with DRM restrictions ³
4. E-mail was sent to customers two weeks before the change¹

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