Free copies of songs from country music singer Charley Pride's latest album appeared on the Internet this week, just shortly before a version of the CD incorporating new anti-copying technology was ...

Makers of a Charley Pride CD, the first known copy-protected compact disc released in the United States, have agreed to warn consumers it is not compatible with computer CD-ROM drives or DVD players.

Boycotting such CDs is not a bad idea. I would write a letter to the label explaining why you won't be purchasing it as well. Failing that, I think you can black out the copy protection track (on the ...