What is DRM

DRM, or Digital Rights Management is a software technology designed to limit piracy.

Currently it works in a rather crude way, by limiting the amount of devices a file can be played on.

Generally a device must be authorized by the media provider, this is done by placing a special, encrypted file on the users computer or other media player that shows it's allowed to play the file.

In the future DRM will become more advanced using finger print, and other bio-verification means to make sure a music, video, or game is only being consumed by the purchaser.

If one of the listed mp3 sites indicats that it is DRM free then you will have no problem playing the downloaded music files.

Example:

Next to DRM Free there are 3 possible answers - here are the meanings.

1. Yes - This means the site in question have confirmed that all MP3s are DRM free.

2. No - This means the site in question have confirmed that all MP3s are not DRM free.

3. Unknonwn - This means we are still awaiting a response from the site in question.