I definitly do not like the notion of DRM, particularly in the exploitative use that itunes is using. I think if it was a viable means, that did't offend/upset/irritate consumers, the major labels would still be using it now. Rather than do away with the DRM, which already has caused certain Scandinavian countries and the European consumer protection bodies outlaw iTunes for its proprietary DRM. (see http://blogs.allofmp3.ru/music_news/category/norway/).
The other issue i have with the oppurtunistic methods of most download services is the cost of the songs. I mean, if we are providing the hardware to store and play these songs (from hardrives, to ipods, to cd-rs) why does the purchasing of an entire album sometimes come out costing equally to a retail store purchased album. You would think that the record companies would be saving shipping and manufacturing costs, that i assume they tack on to the total cost of a cd album and hence onto us--so where is our savings difference in that?
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