July 06, 2007

This is what I think of DRM (video of Digital Music Panel at the Commonwealth Club San Francisco)

Download the iPod version of this video (btw, thanks to ForaTV for making and posting this video - I love their tagline: " The world is thinking ")

Download digital_music_panel_discussion_pros_and_cons_of_drm.m4v

Read more here and

Download the_future_of_music_media_entertainment__drop_drm_or_become_irrelevant_why_the_music_industry_needs_to_drop_drm_and_sell_unprotected_digital_music_now.pdf

Picture_28 And while you're at it, here is an iPod version of my "Unlock the Music" Video

Download unlock_the_music_gerd_leonhard.m4v

Jul 6, 2007 10:31:38 AM | DRM

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grumblemouse
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Musical Vietnam - I think thats a great term - keep up the great work.

Posted by: grumblemouse | July 22, 2007 at 03:36 PM

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