Jessica Simpson: Digital Music Hero?

It’s more accurate to say that it was her label but the fact that whoever decided that her latest single should be available without any stupid downloading (DRM) restrictions deserves a cigar: DRM under Siege. How long did it take for the major labels to figure out that music fans want music without strings attached? They have a track record of taking a long time to get the point, haven’t they? Let’s see how many other aritsts and labels follow suit now. If it’s a success, the whole digital music world might become a lot more user-friendly and even more profitable.