DRM, otherwise known as the Master Control Program, is a nifty tool for corporate kings (and their shills), but not the last one. What these companies are aiming for is eternal pay-for-play, when every view, listen, or use of media must be paid for instantly. It's not a conspiracy if they don't have to conspire. They all want it that way, so they don't even have to cooperate in secret. Hail Pirate Bay!