Steve Jobs Announces (some) DRM-free iTunes

Steve Jobs just announced that starting next month on you can buy higher quality 256Kbps AAC encoded DRM-free versions of iTunes songs for $1.29. Upgrades to songs you’ve already bought will be available at the $0.30 price difference. Currently EMI is the only publisher participating, accounting for about 20% of the songs available.

It figures there would be a pricing difference. Still, it’s a good choice for single tracks, but a total waste of money for a complete album. You could purchase the album, rip at a higher bit rate, and it cost less. Not surprisingly, this deal excludes anything from The Beatles.

Source: Slashdot