Yahoo!, whose US HQ this week admitted a big round of layoffs is upcoming, are reportedly looking to launch a DRM free download platform later this year, in the US at least.
Music chiefs at Yahoo! were some of the most vocal regarding the stupidity of DRM back in the bad old days when the majors wouldn't listen to the DRM-free-is-good argument, and are presumably keen to capitalise on the move away from DRM being made by the major labels to revitalise their own music offer.
It is unclear whether Yahoo!'s DRM-free download service would be a simple etail operation like Amazon, or whether it would be integrated into the company's other existing music services. There is talk of some kind of ad funded aspect.