http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38186/98/
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Seattle (WA) -- Real Networks relaunched its Rhapsody music store and follows the general trend of leaving DRM copy protection behind. But Rhapsody has a few other new features as well -- such as a full-length preview of songs as well as iTunes and cellphone compatibility.
DRM restrictions are now also gone at Rhapsody, while the price of music downloads will remain at 99 cents per song and $9.99 for "most" albums, Real Networks said.
The MP3 store, which offers a variety of about five million songs, also provides full-length previews of songs instead of the usual 30-second samples we are used to today. Downloaded songs will work within Rhapsody, RealPlayer or iTunes -- which means they can be transferred onto an iPod without any hassle as well.
It appears that, step-by-step, we are getting closer to a music download service that is actually acceptable to consumers and more attractive than the traditional CD purchase in a store.
About @%&#ing time. Welcome to the late 90s, music providers. Sell it, and the people will buy. Restrict it, and the people will "share". DUH.