Napster Launches DRM Download Store
Published Tuesday, 20th May, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Napster has launched a new MP3 download store that will go head to head with Apple's iTunes, who currently account for more than 70% of all US music digital sales.
The digital store already holds more than 6 million songs (compared to iTunes' 2 million), which will be sold as DRM-free MP3's (free of digital rights management, so they can be stored on any MP3 player).
Napster chief executive Chris Gorog says of the new service, "We're now moving from under the DRM cloud. Now consumers can use Napster with any device."
Napster will sell songs at high-quality 256kps bitrate for 99 cents, with albums retailing at $9.95. This means no monthly subscription is needed, as the current service demands.
