Why do I necessarily have to purchase an author’s writings from a recognised ebook retailer when they can sell it to me, and more importantly, why do my friends need to buy it from said retailer when they could buy it directly from me? What matters is that everyone in the value chain is paid: the author; publisher; wholesaler/distributor; and yes, even me for reselling those works.

I recognise anti-DRMers are opposed to locks and keys and rightly so, but some of the arguments are as overly zealous as those made by pro-DRMers. Having worked in and around the music business for the better part of the past decade I’ve heard all these arguments before and I’m really surprised we’re still having this debate.

So yes, locks and keys aka DRM has already failed, but no DRM means no resale. It is definitely time to move the debate beyond linear distribution channels!

Michael Bhaskar, good on you for stepping where others fear to tread. Get in touch, I’ve got a business proposition for you