Yahoo has engaged in a battle with the Recording Industry Association of America, at least indirectly. Yahoo’s digital music service executive on Thursday boldly suggested to Music 2.0 conference attendees that music labels sell their songs online without digital rights management software. Dave Goldberg, Yahoo Music vice president and general manager, said DRM hinders the digital music marketplace more than it helps. “There is a cost associated with DRM, and that is lost sales of content,” he said.
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Yahoo Exec Plugs DRM-Free Music Downloads
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire February 24, 2006 09:08 AMYahoo has engaged in a battle with the Recording Industry Association of America, at least indirectly. Yahoo’s digital music service executive on Thursday boldly suggested to Music 2.0 conference attendees that music labels sell their songs online without digital rights management software. Dave Goldberg, Yahoo Music vice president and general manager, said DRM hinders the digital music marketplace more than it helps. “There is a cost associated with DRM, and that is lost sales of content,” he said.