Ah but there was a problem, how was the recording industry going to get bit perfect files of the original master recordings out of the hands of Joe Citizen? Discussion of conventional DRM, copying, etc had blown up in the past, so what to do. OH WAIT, I know, let's come up with a new proprietary file system that can be sold on the basis of claimed improved SQ and reduced file size. Over time we can encode even CD's and HD downloads and ultimately only give the consumer something less than the gold standard of audio. All the while with everyone making money on selling new software, hardware, and all those golden oldies in the vault one more time.It's a solution without a problem but it certainly does generate a revenue stream for Bob et Al.
WOO HOO, we're gonna screw them and they'll pay us for the privilege.