CD and DVD sales might fall, but the downloads of DRM-free music are more popular than ever. With DRM-free being the new standard, MP3 download site 7digital.com reports sales rocketed an amazing 300% after introducing DRM-free from major labels like EMI and Warner.

"High-quality, DRM-free MP3 downloads have really sparked a new wave of digital music take up." Besides high sales a 7digital.com spokesman says that it's now clear that MP3 downloads represent the future for digital music. "With two of the four major labels now supporting MP3 in the UK, we expect to see the whole market supporting MP3 in the not-too-distant future."

With more support expected, and amazing sales to prove its succes, many believe that the end of DRM is near and DRM-free is the new MP3 standard.