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The Great DRM Debate

By Mark Harris, About.com

Introduction

This article will debate the need for DRM and explore whether its implementation goes too far and hinders digital music usability.

Background

The evolution of digital music has made buying music very convenient, but it has also made piracy very prolific. The Internet has been instrumental for the distribution of illegally copied music and as more people embrace digital music while physical media sales decline, this distribution is set to increase.

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