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I traveled to Melbourne Florida on business.   I took advantage of the location, and stayed at a hotel on the beach. 

Steve Jobs published his thoughts on DRM a few months ago, suggesting that the record companies should allow Apple to offer DRM free music.  It looks like his suggestion was taken seriously.  

A few days ago, Apple announced that they would start offering songs on iTunes without DRM (Digital Rights Management).  EMI records is the first company to offer the DRM-free music.  The DRM free songs will cost $1.29, rather than $.99, and they will have double the quality, 256 kbps instead of 128kbps.  iTunes users will be given the option to upgrade their DRM songs to DRM free songs for $.30 per song.  Steve Jobs had said previously that he wanted to do away with DRM.  If all goes to plan other record companies will follow EMI’s lead.

Additional reading:

Thoughts On Music by Steve Jobs - February 6, 2007
Apple Announcement on DRM music - April 2, 2007
Fast Company Article - April 3, 2007