Universal to offer an unprotected mp3 for sale for $1 (1 Viewer)

[Dave F]

According to a CNet News.com story:

In what may be a first for a major-label recording artist, Maverick Records and Vivendi Universal's online division are asking listeners to pay just under a dollar for an unprotected MP3 version of a new single.
The companies put the track, a dance version of "Earth" by Meshell Ndegeocello, online Thursday on sites run by Vivendi Universal Net USA, including MP3.com RollingStone.com GetMusic.com and MP4.com

While it is just a baby step in the right direction (away from time limited/copy protected/etc...), it is a good move, in my opinion. I'm not too excited about the artist, but this is clearly an experiment by the label, and I'm willing to give'em a buck to try steer them away from formats with a copy protection scheme.
-Dave

 

[Graeme Clark]

This is what people (as consumers) have suggested for a long long time. I'm glad to see that one of the labels is willing to give it a shot.

 

[Rachael B]

Simon sez, take more baby and giant steps!

 

[Nigel McN]

this is a tiny step, I wouldn't pay for a lossy format like mp3, especially not at that price.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

A dollar is fair in my mind. It's what we've been asking for. I may hate the form of music, but I'll probably bite just to support the concept