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Sonos Initially Relied on Ripped MP3s Before Streaming Platforms Emerged

“It took time until the services like Rhapsody or Pandora, you know, could really express all that was available. And that was really when it opened up for Sonos, but initially it was your ripped music collection.”

John MacFarlane Feb 19, 2024 ▶ 17:10 Sonos: John MacFarlane

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MacFarlane: Purchased iTunes tracks could not play on Sonos due to DRM

“Well, that's where it got a little complicated because iTunes had that digital rights management. So if you bought an iTunes track, you couldn't play that. But if you used iTunes to play your ripped music, you could.”

John MacFarlane Feb 19, 2024 ▶ 34:21 Sonos: John MacFarlane

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