Wonderful DRM-related news! (Oh come on, even acronyms can warrant an explanation mark sometimes...). 7digital have secured the fourth of the four major record companies so they can supply customers with even more DRM-free music. That means an MP3 file format, all playing nicely on both iPods and pretty much any other music playback device. All tracks are of relatively high quality, at 320kbps - iTunes Plus tracks only reach 256kbps.
The addition of Sony BMG means 250,000 additional tracks from the likes of Michael Jackson, Kings of Leon and Bob Dylan. Sony BMG have even agreed to upgrade previously purchased tracks to MP3s at no extra cost. And there's more, thanks to the site's open API.
Allowing developers to create widgets and additions to the site means it should be able to take the form of whatever your favourite music site is, whether it's your love of recommendations, favourites or album art. Genius.
Tech Digest liked it so much their created the Tech Digest Badge of Awesomeness, and we'd have to agree with that.
7Digital [via Tech Digest]
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