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Re:EU withheld a study that shows piracy doesn't hurt sales ... by baobabKoodaa on Sunday July 11, 2021 @02:37PM (#27803447)
I checked and it turns out that I was wrong. You are correct that iTunes did at one point in time offer the ability to download copies of songs without DRM and without (significant) contractual limitations regarding the usage of those copies.

https://web.archive.org/web/20090106080722/http://www.apple....

> (xii) iTunes Plus Products do not contain security technology that limits your usage of such Products, and Usage Rules (iii) – (vi) do not apply to iTunes Plus Products. You may copy, store and burn iTunes Plus Products as reasonably necessary for personal, noncommercial use.

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Re:EU withheld a study that shows piracy doesn't hurt sales ... by AussieWog93 on Sunday July 11, 2021 @06:55PM (#27805161)
The same limits apply to a CD or DVD purchased. You own the song.
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Re:EU withheld a study that shows piracy doesn't hurt sales ... by salamandersauce on Sunday July 11, 2021 @08:49PM (#27805789)
You can still buy DRM free songs from iTunes...
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