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DRM and Free (as in Free) Music |
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Written by tom
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A quick update on our ongoing look at emerging digital-age business models; We note with interest that the major US trade bodies for film and music have joined together to form a new group to push a new version of DRM ;
An anonymous reader points out news that the music and movie studios are attempting to develop a new type of DRM that would allow customers more flexibility in playing content on multiple devices. The Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) would establish a list of devices in your personal "domain" (unrelated to web domains), and minimizes or removes restrictions within that domain.
Of course this then requires a central server with net connection to the customer that provides the validation for the devices. Plenty of opportunity for things to go wrong and annoy the playing customer - as pirated versions always remove the DRM. Meanwhile, still on the subject of music, UK band Marillion have decided that p2p is a good way to expand their fanbase by giving their new album away for free ;
When users download the tracks, an interactive window will appear with a message from the band, telling them about the album, a forthcoming tour and the products and merchandise on the Marillion website. Those who download the album are also asked to provide an email address, so they can be updated and offered the opportunity to make a donation, in the style of Radiohead.
It seems that Marillion understand that free music drives other scarce services (such as live gigs).
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