DRM-free songs on Apple iTunes: Are you happy to pay more?

We reported earlier today about the Apple iTunes price change and how Macworld 2009 saw three of the biggest music labels and Apple walk away from copy-protection software.

DRM-free songs is something the consumer wants and stores like Apple’s iTunes and music labels know this, so they are only just starting to offer more freedom of music use, although this will come at a price.

If you’re a user of iTunes you can now upgrade your music library just by clicking a button, but this simple click to get DRM-free tracks will cost you money to the sum of 30 cents per song. In a time of major job losses and big companies going bust, are you really happy to spend more to get more freedom?

Yesterday Apple started with 8 million DRM-free songs, this is good news but are you happy to pay more for DRM-free music?