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Sony BMG dropping copy protection on its music downloads wraps up the big four. Starting January 15, Sony BMG will be starting a new service called Platinum MusicPass that will feature digital albums from its artists in the MP3 format. The format does not use DRM protection.
“The introduction of MusicPass is an important part of Sony BMG’s ongoing campaign to bring its artists’ music to fans in new and innovative ways, and to develop compelling new business models,” said Thomas Hesse, Sony BMG president, global digital business & U.S. Sales.
EMI, the number four music company in market share became the first major to drop DRM in April and was later followed by Vivendi’s Universal Music Group. Last month, Warner Music Group said it would start selling its music in MP3 format through Amazon.com.
And with the drop in music sales, the search for a new business model continues.

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