DRM puts sharing on lockdown

Warner Music Group will soon begin to sell DRM-protected MP3s via SnoCap, MySpace's digital music store partner, reports Wired blog Listening Post.

This marks a first for SnoCap and MySpace, which typically provides open MP3s to users.

As major music labels like EMI and Apple move away from DRM-based protection on music, Warner takes a contrarian stance. Listening Post poses the question of whether DRM music on MySpace - a place where independent artists peddle free MP3s - will hurt the site's reputation.

The MP3s will appear for sale on Microsoft's PlaysforSure DRM format.