The developers of file sharing client LimeWire have launched a DRM-free digital music store that serves up 500,000 MP3s, many of them from indie bands, for as little as 27 cents apiece. Users of the application will eventually see "buy" links alongside options to download songs for free from other users using BitTorrent or Gnutella technology. At 256 Kbps, LimeWire's MP3s are relatively high-quality files, which could entice some to buy a given track rather than downloading a potentially inferior-sounding version for free. (Wired)
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