Its Official: 7digital.com is 100% MP3

• All of the big four music catalogues available in high quality (320kbps) MP3 format through 7digital.com
• 7digital’s 4 million strong catalogue is now 100% DRM-free, the largest in the UK
• In celebration 7digital will be giving away two free MP3 albums and offering selected MP3 albums from £2 from artists including Queen, The Magic Numbers, We Are Scientists and Sigur Rós.

London, 16th September 08 – 7digital.com, the home of MP3, today announces it is 100% MP3. Following the completion of deals with all of the big four labels, 7digital is now providing digital music in high quality (320kbps) MP3 format. For the first time ever UK consumers will have access to a massive database of music in the MP3 format, which can be played and shared across any music enabled device (DRM Free).

MP3 downloads are compatible with any music player, including iPods, iPhones, Blackberries, MP3 players and mobile phones, and can be legally copied between multiple devices. 7digital.com is now home to a music catalogue that boasts four million MP3 tracks that are DRM-free.

In celebration of this announcement 7digital.com is offering all users two entirely free MP3 albums. The first features a sample of artists from EMI Music’s extensive catalogue and the second is a selection of top acts from 7digital indiestore. Other selected albums, including works by Queen, The Magic Numbers, We Are Scientists and Sigur Rós, will be priced at just £2.

7digital are specialists in digital media delivery, dedicated to providing consumers with services that makes it easier to get hold of digital content and use it. It was established in 2004 and has built a reputation in offering value and accessibility to digital media through its experience in technology and all things digital. It is the UK’s leading digital media delivery company, catering for record companies, artists, film and TV companies as well as other digital media owners throughout the world.

Ben Drury, CEO of 7digital.com comments, “We are extremely happy to be the first and only digital media company providing a full catalogue of MP3 music for the increasing number of people who are using the Internet to download music onto different devices. The high-quality DRM-free MP3 format is what digital music consumers have been waiting for. It is a universal download format that can be copied and played on multiple devices including iPods, iPhones, Blackberries and other devices.
“Consumers see DRM as somewhat of a hindrance when purchasing legal digital music. The availability of all of the big four music labels in high-quality MP3 is fantastic news for the UK music fan – everything they now buy from us they can be sure will work on all their devices. We’ve seen a huge increase in sales since making MP3 downloads available on 7digital.com.”