iTunes Went DRM-free and Updated Prices

iTunes is going DRM free and breaking their single-price rule with three points: 69 cents, 99 cents, and $1.29. Not surprised, given the pressure from other music stores. The iPhone will allow 3G downloads too.

The new prices will come on April 1st. iTunes Plus will initially get 8 million songs at 256kbps, with two million more coming at the end of the quarter. When the process is done, the entire iTunes Store catalog will be available DRM free.

The iPhone will finally get songs purchasing over the 3G network, rather than being limited to Wi-Fi hotspots.

~ by nineslashes on January 13, 2009.