DRM Free Music is Everywhere

guisar writes "I continue to endure stories on Slashdot and elsewhere complaining about EMI, itunes and other organizations maybe (or maybe not) releasing material in DRM free format. Well- here's some news there's LOTS of material out there. So instead of complaining, download what you like. There are plenty of artists releasing their material in FLAC and other DRM free format. Just look around. Most artists are doing their part by releasing their music in the hopes they can gain enough exposure to earn a living at what they love. If you're complaining about major labels not releasing material, it's probably too late and you are part of the problem." I think this point is often unfairly ignored: the existence of DRM is a fantastic chance for new distribution to reveal new bands. Unfortunately this music is difficult to find because there is simply so much of it.

DRM Free Music is Everywhere

[0racle]

Well duh, it's the easiest to pirate.

difficult to find?

[sulli]

this music is difficult to find because there is simply TOO much of it

Sounds like something Yogi Berra [baseball-almanac.com] would say. As in "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

Re:Who has time?

[The Ultimate Fartkno]

Don't be silly. Zeppelin are on a major label, therefore they suck. If they were any good then no one would have heard of them and they'd be playing to six art school students in a disused lavatory in the basement of an old boot-black factory somewhere.

Re:Dylan, Joplin.. indie rock throwaways

[jimicus]

the major labels won't even promote someone who's really ugly

That would really pose a problem for Mick Jagger then.

Re:DRM Free Music is Everywhere

[Anonymous Coward]

I use a mac because I'm better then you are

Apparently you are not better at spelling than I am.

Indie capital of the country?

[MS-06FZ]

I'm told that it's partly the area they made their home base (Washington, DC) which books more cover bands than indie bands.

Ummm, DC is one of the indie capitals of the country.

Really? I thought it was the official capital of the country...

Not that it matters... I hate country.