I know with AAC you don't need a license to distribute the files,
just the codec:
http://www.vialicensing.com/Licensing/MPEG4_FAQ.cfm?faq=6#6
I can't seem to find any information about Apple lossless, though. I
know there is an open-source decoder: libavcodec has a reverse-
engineered implementation that is used by VLC, MPlayer, etc.
I rip my CDs for my iPod using Apple lossless and there's no DRM.
(Also, Apple is now distributing EMI music in AAC without DRM.)
J
From: "Odeluga, Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: April 20, 2007 12:09:05 AM MDT
To: "Brian Boyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "David Powers"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: (313) New Strand Release - Soleil
Thing is though (more sober second thoughts!) I think you need a
licence
to be able to distribute files in Apple file format (at least
that's the
case with AAC/.m4a) and I've never heard of anyone doing so in the
actual lossless codec, which makes me think that it might not even be
possible... :-/
