TORONTO – Telus has become the first wireless carrier in Canada to offer over-the-air DRM-free (digital rights management) music tracks to Canadians.
DRM-free music means that customers can now play back or transfer music purchased from the Telus Music shop on any of their digital music capable devices including cell phones, smart phones or PCs.
"Telus is the first carrier in Canada offering true freedom of choice to all music lovers in Canada," said David Neale, chief futurist and SVP of strategic content services at Telus, in the announcement. "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 on-going commitment to making music available any time, anywhere, and ensures a superior customer experience for Telus customers."
Telus Music shop offers more than 2.5 million tracks and albums including today’s most popular English and French artists. Music tracks are available for $0.69, $0.99, or up to $1.29. Full albums are also available for purchase.
