PassAlong Networks announced that the network of online music stores powered by its StoreBlocks technology will feature EMI Music’s entire digital catalog in EMI’s premium download offering that is free of digital rights management (DRM) technology and available in a higher-quality bit rate. M
“We applaud EMI Music’s bold decision to test the DRM-free waters,” said PassAlong Networks’ co-founder and CEO Dave Jaworski. “Music consumers have demanded interoperability and ease of use and we hope that by offering EMI Music’s DRM-free music files, we will simplify and improve their digital music experience.”
StoreBlocks includes one of the industry’s largest music catalogs of nearly 3 million songs, innovative viral marketing tools and extensive store-building options. Included in its music catalog are 2 million independent songs in MP3 format. EMI Music’s premium download offering will add more than 100,000 MP3 tracks to this catalog.
Originally posted on June 13, 2007 @ 8:25 am