Internet retailer Amazon.com said Wednesday it will launch a digital music store later this year featuring only songs without copyright-protection restrictions, so tracks can be played on anything from personal computers to Apple's iPods or Microsoft's Zune players.Executives at the Seattle-based company said they decided to steer clear of digital-rights management technology, because consumers want to be able to listen to their downloads on any device they choose.
Bill Carr, Amazon.com's vice president of digital media, said the company believes its DRM-free strategy "is helping to pave the way for a much better, much more customer-centric experience in digital music."
Seattle-based Amazon.com did not say how much it will charge for music downloads, which will be sold a la carte rather than through a subscription service.
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