In the high stakes poker game of online music, Apple appears to be ready to lay down it’s winning hand.  The jackpot?  DRM free music EVERYWHERE.

Their recent landmark deal with EMI has not only proven that it’s possible to strike a win-win deal with a major label, but has successfully put the other big boys (Sony-BMG, Universal, and Warner) on the defensive.

Apple, Amazon set to squeeze music labels over DRM via AppleInsider.