iTunes Plus Arrives Without Copy-Protection
By Morelli
Apple has launched iTunes Plus, highlights include tracks without copy-protection, high quality 256 kbps AAC encoding and cross-platform support.
Although the e-mail used for iTunes registration is still stored on every downloaded file, making songs traceable, you can now listen to iTunes downloaded songs on a wide range of devices.The format is different, iTunes tracks are now encoded in AAC format, with the extension ‘.m4a’. It’s an update on the .mp3 format, and it’s possible to convert back and forth between the two, using, of course, iTunes.
It’s possible to upgrade your existing music library for 30 cents a song, and $3.00 for most albums. You can tell which songs are in iTunes Plus by looking for a little plus symbol next to each song in search listings.
The new platform looks promising, and 90% of the iTunes store is already in the new format. Expect to see less restrictions on music sharing, and better sound quality on tracks!
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