Digital music update

The ailing music industry is "set to relax digital restrictions," Reuters reports. The story's about "digital rights management" (DRM), the chunk of software code attached to digital tunes sold in services like Rhapsody and Napster – and how more and more music companies may soon be jumping on the DRM-free bandwagon. Why? Because revenue from DRM-controlled music is flat and not making up for the decline in CD sales. This thorough trend piece looks at the "five places to watch this year's DRM developments" – Amazon, MySpace, LimeWire, eMusic, and Yahoo Music – and why they appear to be the trendsetters. Very informative for all music fans at your house.