Apple and music labels in discussions to sell DRM-free songs, say sources
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 04:35 PM EST"The talks are still preliminary and no deals have been finalized, but one source said one of the major labels is close to a final agreement. Rumors have been swirling on the Internet for a week that Sony would soon be offering music without the controversial digital rights management software. My sources could not confirm this," Sandoval reports.
"Spokespeople for Apple and the major labels declined to comment," Sandoval reports.
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