Jeff Campbell
02-25-2009, 08:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/02/depeche-mode-first-band-to-offer-new-itunes-pass-promo.ars' target='_blank'>http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2...-pass-promo.ars</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Depeche Mode fans will be the first to try out the new iTunes Pass system, sort of a Season Pass for a particular band or album. Buying an iTunes Pass with give fans access to exclusive extra songs, videos, and other content for a limited time."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1235510657.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p>The new feature was unveiled today by EMI in iTunes. The tracks will be DRM-free, obviously, and fans will get extra content that won't be available to the general public when the album ($9.99 USD) is released on April 21st. This pass will be good until June 16th, so fans will get extras periodically over the next 15 weeks. I would hope you got a lot of extra material for double the cost of the normal album, sounds like this is going to be something for the Über fan.</p>