[linux-audio-user] Copy-Protection of Audio-CDs produced by myself

[Daniel James]

> But still
> at least the last Warp-Record I bought had copy-protection on its
> CD-version

Perhaps this is something Warp has now abandoned, or perhaps their 
policy on DRM is to discourage ripping in order to sell MP3 
downloads. This might not be inconsistent, because the label's 
margins on the download are probably better than on the retail CD, 
even though the download is at a lower retail price.

As I understand it, the retail shop takes about half the price of the 
CD, then you've got to subtract production and distribution costs, 
and allowances for breakages. Then there's discounted sales and 
returns of unsold product too. By contrast, I'd guess that the value 
of paid downloads (direct from the label) is mostly profit. 

Cheers

Daniel