Website's Songs for Free Deal

Jan 28, 04:37 PM

It has 25million songs on its back catalogue.

The service has been endorsed by EMI, Universal Music and Sony BMG despite their recent court battles to prevent piracy.

Warner Music, the fourth biggest player in the industry, is said to be negotiating with Qtrax after an earlier contract expired.

Qtrax will make its money from selling advertising on the site which was launched yesterday in the UK and eight other countries.

McDonald's, Ford and Microsoft have already signed up.

Singer James Blunt said: "I'm amazed that we now accept that people steal music."

Apple currently charges 79p to download one track.

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