What the RIAA is really saying is, "DRM (for digital downloads) is dead." DRM for subscription, streaming, etc… is and will be alive and well. I think the cons

What the RIAA is really saying is, "DRM (for digital downloads) is dead." DRM for subscription, streaming, etc… is and will be alive and well. I think the consumers of these kinds of service understand and accept that the content isn't really theirs; they never bought it for keeps.