Comments on: The Future of DRM http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm Tech News, Reviews and Guides Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:18:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: nextManage: next generation management » Blog Archive » Amazon’s Customer Obsessed Strategy http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-158006 nextManage: next generation management » Blog Archive » Amazon’s Customer Obsessed Strategy Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:19:43 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-158006 [...] Another example of Amazon’s customer-friendly focus: Low priced DRM-free music [...] [...] Another example of Amazon’s customer-friendly focus: Low priced DRM-free music [...]

]]> By: Amazon’s Customer Obsessed Strategy | nextManage http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-157361 Amazon’s Customer Obsessed Strategy | nextManage Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:15:16 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-157361 [...] Another example of Amazon’s customer-friendly focus: Low priced DRM-free music [...] [...] Another example of Amazon’s customer-friendly focus: Low priced DRM-free music [...]

]]> By: Man Bites Blog » Blog Archive » Would Radiohead’s success spell the end of DRM? http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-147141 Man Bites Blog » Blog Archive » Would Radiohead’s success spell the end of DRM? Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:56:03 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-147141 [...] commentators seem to beleive that if Radiohead’s “pay whatever you want” model for their new album is successful, it....  I’m [...] [...] commentators seem to beleive that if Radiohead’s “pay whatever you want” model for their new album is successful, it….  I’m [...]

]]> By: NextManage » Amazon’s Customer Obsessed Strategy http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-146777 NextManage » Amazon’s Customer Obsessed Strategy Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:10:00 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-146777 [...] Another example of Amazon’s customer-friendly focus: Low priced DRM-free music [...] [...] Another example of Amazon’s customer-friendly focus: Low priced DRM-free music [...]

]]> By: Kevin S. Peterson http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145972 Kevin S. Peterson Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:02:20 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145972 I don't think Radiohead's plan will work any better than Stephen King's digital work. Can't remember the title, but remember him having payment be 'optional' for the work and haven't seen similar since. Given the option, the majority of folks will pay far less than value for any given item. It's the nature of society. Everyone wants a deal. I don’t think Radiohead’s plan will work any better than Stephen King’s digital work. Can’t remember the title, but remember him having payment be ‘optional’ for the work and haven’t seen similar since.

Given the option, the majority of folks will pay far less than value for any given item. It’s the nature of society. Everyone wants a deal.

]]> By: c. wess daniels http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145744 c. wess daniels Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:26:46 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145744 Stammy, I too hope this is a turning point in the music industry and I personally hope radiohead is at the forefront I love that band and the new album is really really good. I paid more for the album then I would have if I bought it on itunes as a way of showing my support and I've been surprised to hear just how much publicity they have from not being able to promote themselves as it suggested above. I don't think promotion is necessarily a big if you're doing something people feel really excited about and can get behind. I've seen so many bloggers, even people who don't necessarily listen to radiohead writing about it because it's something a lot of people want to see, which I think is awesome. Hopefully DRM will fall. Stammy,
I too hope this is a turning point in the music industry and I personally hope radiohead is at the forefront I love that band and the new album is really really good. I paid more for the album then I would have if I bought it on itunes as a way of showing my support and I’ve been surprised to hear just how much publicity they have from not being able to promote themselves as it suggested above. I don’t think promotion is necessarily a big if you’re doing something people feel really excited about and can get behind. I’ve seen so many bloggers, even people who don’t necessarily listen to radiohead writing about it because it’s something a lot of people want to see, which I think is awesome. Hopefully DRM will fall.

]]> By: Chris Marshall http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145669 Chris Marshall Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:25:07 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145669 I think it will be around for a lot longer than we hope/think/want/expect I think it will be around for a lot longer than we hope/think/want/expect

]]> By: Justin Cady http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145594 Justin Cady Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:56:03 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145594 I think Radiohead's plan is excellent. They also are going to be receiving plenty of cash from ticket sales, so they should be financially solid. I personally still purchase CD's, because there is not an alternative to getting a tangible disc that you can put onto your computer at whatever quality you choose. Without DRM restrictions I could be persuaded into buying the majority of my music digitally, and it seems many agree with this view. I see DRM gone in 3 years or less. I think Radiohead’s plan is excellent. They also are going to be receiving plenty of cash from ticket sales, so they should be financially solid. I personally still purchase CD’s, because there is not an alternative to getting a tangible disc that you can put onto your computer at whatever quality you choose.

Without DRM restrictions I could be persuaded into buying the majority of my music digitally, and it seems many agree with this view. I see DRM gone in 3 years or less.

]]> By: Burst Blog » In Rainbows and the RIAA http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145591 Burst Blog » In Rainbows and the RIAA Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:42:56 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145591 [...] Paul Stamatiou is taking bets on how much longer DRM can last. [...] [...] Paul Stamatiou is taking bets on how much longer DRM can last. [...]

]]> By: Peter http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145575 Peter Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:23:36 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145575 I paid 1 GBP for that Radiohead album. I've heard the first two songs, not bad so far. I paid 1 GBP for that Radiohead album. I’ve heard the first two songs, not bad so far.

]]> By: Carlton Bale http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145570 Carlton Bale Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:35:33 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145570 DRM will only be dead when you can purchase movies that are not protected, and DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-Ray movies are constantly implementing new forms of DRM that prevent users from using the content they purchase the way they want to use it. The music industry is showing signs of change, but the movie industry is strengthening their DRM fortifications. DRM will be around for a long, long time. That's why I'm avoiding HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. DRM will only be dead when you can purchase movies that are not protected, and DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-Ray movies are constantly implementing new forms of DRM that prevent users from using the content they purchase the way they want to use it.

The music industry is showing signs of change, but the movie industry is strengthening their DRM fortifications. DRM will be around for a long, long time. That’s why I’m avoiding HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.

]]> By: Redge http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145565 Redge Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:13:34 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145565 To me, Radiohead's initiative was the best thing that could happen in this industry. I only hope it will work for them because if it does, this is gonna be a major turning point. I'm not a big fan of Radiohead nor NIN but if one of my favorite band do something like that I'd be happy to support them. To me, Radiohead’s initiative was the best thing that could happen in this industry. I only hope it will work for them because if it does, this is gonna be a major turning point.

I’m not a big fan of Radiohead nor NIN but if one of my favorite band do something like that I’d be happy to support them.

]]> By: Aptmunich http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145556 Aptmunich Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:14:32 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145556 I bought In Rainbows on their site - there's a real difference between paying the artist directly or paying the record company. This felt 10x more satisfying than paying greedy record executives and hoping the band get a percentage. I bought In Rainbows on their site – there’s a real difference between paying the artist directly or paying the record company.

This felt 10x more satisfying than paying greedy record executives and hoping the band get a percentage.

]]> By: Peter http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145547 Peter Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:31:38 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145547 Are you only counting DRM in music or DRM period? If it's the latter, I'd say 10 years if not longer. Look at the video game industry (Bioshock serves as a excellent example) or media technologies (ie. Vudu, etc.), Are you only counting DRM in music or DRM period? If it’s the latter, I’d say 10 years if not longer. Look at the video game industry (Bioshock serves as a excellent example) or media technologies (ie. Vudu, etc.),

]]> By: Phil http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145545 Phil Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:24:05 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145545 I couldn't agree more with you, Paul. I want this to work, because IF i was a fan of Radiohead I would love to give them the money that I think their CD is worth. I want this to happen. I am being idealistic. Maybe in 2 years or so we look back to the years of DRM'd music, .... BUT as it is now, the music industry needs to learn a lot! I couldn’t agree more with you, Paul. I want this to work, because IF i was a fan of Radiohead I would love to give them the money that I think their CD is worth. I want this to happen. I am being idealistic. Maybe in 2 years or so we look back to the years of DRM’d music, …. BUT as it is now, the music industry needs to learn a lot!

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145532 Wayne Smallman Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:48:06 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145532 There's clearly much fun to be had by some major artists breaking off relations with their respective labels, but it's not something that the smaller artists are free to pursue — it's all a question of having strong industry connections, and the little guys just don't have that. Even for Radiohead, there's still a lot they can't do as effectively as a label, and that's promote themselves. But this is to say nothing about DRM, which I don't think has a major role to play in the media industry, in so far as the music labels and movie studios would probably like... There’s clearly much fun to be had by some major artists breaking off relations with their respective labels, but it’s not something that the smaller artists are free to pursue — it’s all a question of having strong industry connections, and the little guys just don’t have that.

Even for Radiohead, there’s still a lot they can’t do as effectively as a label, and that’s promote themselves.

But this is to say nothing about DRM, which I don’t think has a major role to play in the media industry, in so far as the music labels and movie studios would probably like…

]]> By: Matt D http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145530 Matt D Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:58:55 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145530 I'm guessing it will start going <i>really</i> going away come early next year. I think most of the big labels are going to be extremely reluctant to let this go. Like it was quoted above me, music is dying of natural causes. With so many other avenues for entertainment on TV and the internet, music is going to become less popular. Amazon is doing the right thing with Amazon MP3 and I hope others follow suit. A name as big as Amazon is the perfect way to start the trend to DRM free music. I’m guessing it will start going really going away come early next year. I think most of the big labels are going to be extremely reluctant to let this go. Like it was quoted above me, music is dying of natural causes. With so many other avenues for entertainment on TV and the internet, music is going to become less popular. Amazon is doing the right thing with Amazon MP3 and I hope others follow suit. A name as big as Amazon is the perfect way to start the trend to DRM free music.

]]> By: Jonn http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145496 Jonn Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:05:36 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145496 I hope it's sometime early next year. I'm glad big execs are speaking against DRM. It's disrespectful to us as consumers. I hope it’s sometime early next year. I’m glad big execs are speaking against DRM. It’s disrespectful to us as consumers.

]]> By: Adam http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145492 Adam Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:39:08 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145492 Much as I would like to believe DRM is heading out, I don't actually think the music industry as a whole is bright enough, (or trusting enough), to actually do the decent thing and drop the system. The industry has been suspicious of new technology for years- as Mitch Benn once sang, "Home taping isn't killing music; music's dying of natural causes." As a sidenote, I think I am getting a Stamatiou addiction. I actually got all excited when it popped up with a new article in googlereader. I admit that I have been awake for almost 40 hours now, without a break- so maybe I am just in need of sleep. Much as I would like to believe DRM is heading out, I don’t actually think the music industry as a whole is bright enough, (or trusting enough), to actually do the decent thing and drop the system. The industry has been suspicious of new technology for years- as Mitch Benn once sang, “Home taping isn’t killing music; music’s dying of natural causes.”

As a sidenote, I think I am getting a Stamatiou addiction. I actually got all excited when it popped up with a new article in googlereader. I admit that I have been awake for almost 40 hours now, without a break- so maybe I am just in need of sleep.

]]> By: Damien McKenna http://paulstamatiou.com/the-future-of-drm#comment-145488 Damien McKenna Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:46:40 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/10/11/the-future-of-drm/#comment-145488 One small clarification - Radiohead's contract with EMI ended in 2005 and they chose not to replace it. A small but pertinent point. One small clarification – Radiohead’s contract with EMI ended in 2005 and they chose not to replace it. A small but pertinent point.

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