DRM News

TELUS has announced today in a press release that they are Canada’s first wireless carrier to offer customers DRM free music tracks.

Any track purchased from the TELUS Music store will be transferrable between any and all electronics devices (computers, mp3 players, cell phones, etc.) without any problem.

"TELUS is the first carrier in Canada offering true freedom of choice to all music lovers in Canada," said David Neale, Chief Futurist and senior vice-president Strategic Content Services at TELUS. "The availability of DRM-free music from TELUS means our clients can now easily move their music between their devices for a simpler, seamless experience. Today’s announcement demonstrates our ongoing commitment to making music available any time, anywhere, and ensures a superior customer experience for TELUS customers."

As this is a new move by TELUS Music, previously purchased tracks are not DRM free. They can be ‘upgraded’ to the DRM free model at a cost of $0.30 per track.

Purchasing new tracks on the store costs between $0.69-$1.29, with albums also available for sale. An unlimited service is also available for $20 per month. The TELUS Music store can be found here.