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Sony has just announced they plan to start offering DRM-free music tracks. Shocking news coming from a company that has had more than a fair share of bad press when it comes to DRM, thanks to some root kit issues. Sony has become the last of the four major labels to drop the DRM and have plans to make their newly freed tracks available beginning with Justin Timberlake’s latest single through Amazon’s download service.

Sony is still currently working out the final details which are expected to be announced within a few weeks. No word yet on just how much of Sony’s collection will be available. While this seems like great news, all four of the major labels are now offering at least some tracks DRM-free, its still far from the end of DRM, it is however one step closer which is a good thing.

Read [Business Week]

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