The UK's Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has praised Sony BMG's decision to abandon its opposition to DRM-free music, and allow online retailers to sell its tracks as MP3 files. "Sony-BMG's decision to back MP3 is great news for music fans and the music market," says director general Kim Bayley. However, there's a catch. Sony BMG's decision only applies to the US at the moment. "Now that the principle has been established that MP3 is the way forward, it is vital that UK music fans do not get left behind," she says. "We are on the verge of a great boom in download sales, but this can only happen if the music is available." (Tech Digest)
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