[bad_user]

Just a friendly reminder that there are online shops that sell DRM-free content. I found this guide helpful: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide

In particular, I'm a Downpour.com customer for audio books. Up until now they had all the content I wanted, high quality too. And with a subscription the prices are good.

I've also bought DRM-free games from Gog.com. E-books I sometimes buy from Google Play, where they have mixed content. I only bought DRM-free books from them, like for example the books in the Ender's Game series. The publishers of all technical books I needed, like O'Reilly or Manning, are publishing DRM-free. If I want a book that's only available as DRM-enabled, I buy it in print.

For music, I used to have a Google Play Music subscription and also tried Apple Music. But then I realized that I need streaming for work basically and online radio is better. For example I like RadioParadise.com, they are ads free.

Bitching about DRM to let other people know about its problems is cool, but even cooler is voting with your wallet.

[abawany]

I agree. I signed up for an Audible trial not realizing the extent of their appalling trash-fire DRM. In summary, you have to run their app on a device they support to be able to listen to their content. Shocking since my local library lets me check out audio books with fewer restrictions. Needless to say that in spite of their very-nice electronic pleadings, I canceled the trial promptly.

[6stringmerc]

I'm a long-time, very happy Beatport customer. DRM free. To my knowledge, a purchase also includes the implied right of public performance (as in, can play in non-ASCAP/BMI venues without violating terms of the purchase).