Rumors Of DRM-Free Music On iTunes Flying

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Rumors coming out of EUROPE that claim APPLE will begin offering unprotected music files from the three largest recording companies starting TODAY (12/9) are bogus, according to CNET NEWS. APPLE is reportedly in negotiations with UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, SONY MUSIC and WARNER MUSIC GROUP about acquiring licenses to sell music free of digital rights management software.

According to APPLEINSIDER, a FRENCH tech-news site, ELECTRONLIBRE claims APPLE will remove DRM from tracks published by the top-three labels on TUESDAY. An APPLE representative could not be reached for comment.

It's important to note that APPLE and the music industry have been in talks before. Only one label, EMI, the fourth largest of the majors, offers DRM-free tracks on iTUNES.

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