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DRM-Free
Last modified: Thursday, October 18, 2007 

Meaning "without digital rights management". DRM-free music tracks can be purchased and downloaded online and are currently offered by the iTunes Store and Napster,  as well as other online digital music vendors. DRM-free music may be purchased cheaper than those sold under DRM, and may also be of lesser quality. Most stores offering DRM-free music will provide users with options to upgrade the the higher quality DRM version by charging a small fee.

Also see "When Is Downloading Music on the Internet Illegal?" in the "Did You Know" section of Webopedia.

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Many different digital audio formats and different software are used to create, store and manipulate these files, the good news for consumers is that there is also a wide range of devices and products available that support multiple formats.

Webopedia's "Did You Know...?" Section 
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iTunes goes DRM-free with EMI
Apple's iTunes Store began selling DRM-free songs from EMI. DRM (digital rights management) software prevents owners from copying or freely using a digital file across multiple devices.

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