7digital Offer DRM-Free MP3s From All Four Major Record Labels

7digital has become the first European online music store to offer MP3 downloads by all four of the world's major record labels.

In addition to offering 4million tracks, the company said it would be cutting the cost of albums – with some new releases falling to £5 – in a bid to boost sales.

The deal, which brings in Universal, SonyBMG, EMI and Warner Brothers, comes as the popularity of the CD continues to fall.

7digital will be offering its users MP3s which are DRM-Free, allowing them to be played on a wider variety of portable devices.

Apple's Music Store have been trying to secure a similar deal, but have so far only been able to strike up DRM-Free deals with EMI and a handful of independent labels.

7digital will expand into more European countries through the remainder of 2008, with a US store expected in the new year.