Why I think buying music the new digital way is dangerous…

UPDATE:
SEEMS LIKE I COULD SAY "TOLD YA SO"...
http://forums.macrumors.com/archive/index.php/t-724302.html
Once again, a topic I raised on Jan 3, 2012 is back in the blogasphere...
Apple and Amazon refused to comment.
Be sure to put your user name and password in your will. Now this extends to your book library too!

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1569481?threadID=1569481
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Greetings! This is another one of my tech reminders, this time to convert any/all DRM music files you may have bought NOW to avoid losing any of your music. I want to make sure you can continue to enjoy all your music for as long as you please.
DRM stands for digital rights management (basically copy protection).
Here are a few examples of how things change if your not prepared:

1. On November 7th, 2011 Rhapsody/Real Networks quit supporting DRM music files you purchased before July 2008. These songs will NOT continue to play after November 7th, 2011.
2. Prior to 2009, Apple's iTunes Store utilized the FairPlay DRM system for music at $0.99. Apple did not license its DRM to other companies, so only Apple devices could play iTunes music. Currently the iTunes store does NOT have any DRM, but many songs can cost $1.29 each. (presumably to cover piracy lost profits)
3. Napster offers a subscription-based approach to DRM alongside permanent purchases. Users of the subscription service can download and stream an unlimited amount of music transcoded to WMA while subscribed to the service. But when the subscription period lapses, all of the downloaded music is unplayable until the user renews his or her subscription.
4. Wal-Mart Music Downloads charges $0.94 per track for all non-sale downloads. All Wal-Mart, Music Downloads are able to be played on any Windows PlaysForSure marked product but they rarely play on other players, like SanDisk’s Sansa player.

We used to buy our records, tapes and CD’s, now you never know what will happen with your music collection. Its no longer hand-me-down, inheritable or even something to garage sale. The industry has got the best deal over us. Unless you have made non DRM CD burns of all your music, (not just a .mp3 or .aac copies on CD), you may be out of luck. I strongly recommend you back up these tracks to both formats to ensure you can continue to enjoy your music. Each generation has to repurchase their MUSIC COLLECTIONS if we’re not careful…
Or, just buy the CD!
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