EMI in Europe music download and burning deal, to offer 140.000 songs

April 25, 2003

Music label EMI has teamed up with several large Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to offer a new legal music download service. The label will offer about 140.000 tracks of over 3000 artists and users can both download and burn the songs. According to EMI the download service should give consumers their music faster and safer than the illegal file sharing networks.

Tony Wadsworth, chairman & CEO, EMI Recorded Music UK & Ireland said: 'This is a significant initiative because it brings many new features to the online offering. EMI has a vast digital catalogue and is now providing consumers with the music they want in a way that is faster, safer and more adaptable than is currently available on any of the current services - and it's legal!"

Emmanuel de Buretel, chairman and CEO of EMI Recorded Music Continental Europe said: 'EMI is embracing the digital world by making more music from more artists from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands legally available online in new and flexible ways. We are using new technology to benefit both artists and consumers by massively expanding the amount of music available securely online."

Unfortunately the article does not mention prices, and in what format the music will be available. Amongst artists available trough the EMI service are Robbie Williams, Kylie Minoque, Enigma, Daft Punk, Atomic Kitten, The Beach Boys, Janet Jackson and many more.

Source: EMI