BitTorrent adds paygate option to its direct-to-fan publishing platform Bundle, will take a 10% cut after fees

BitTorrent today announced it is adding a new paygate feature to BitTorrent Bundle, the company’s direct-to-fan publishing platform. Paygates will allow artists to monetize their Bundle content directly, though fans will only be able to download it a limited number of times before it is locked. In short, this is BitTorrent’s version of DRM. Once locked, the Bundle can’t be opened. “This ensures that the file’s value, and the original direct-to-fan transaction, is protected,” the company explains. Fans can purchase Bundles with a credit card or via PayPal in 140 currencies. The publisher covers the transaction fees, and BitTorrent says...

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