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Report: Apple DRM-free licensing in the works


January 06, 2009 With the MacWorld conference kicking off Tuesday, rumors are swirling that Apple is poised to unveil music licensing deals with the major labels that will allow it to sell DRM-free music at variable prices. Citing two unnamed sources, CNET is reporting that Apple agreed to a three-tier variable pricing model in return for the ability to sell music without its limiting FairPlay technology, which restricts the use of iTunes-purchased music to Apple-created devices. According to the report, there will be different prices for older catalog titles, modern but less popular songs, and current hits.

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