London - European online music store Datz this week announced the launch of a new unlimited download service that provides DRM-free MP3 tracks for an annual fee of about $160. Powered by 24-7 Entertainment, the Datz Music Lounge will feature tracks from major labels Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) and EMI, as well as independents including The Orchard and Beggars Group. One stipulation is that users purchase a kit that includes a USB key that must be inserted into a PC to access the service.

London - Scandinavian telco TDC on Monday announced the launch of a free, unlimited music download service, with all costs to the recording industry to be picked up by the telco.

London - 24-7 Entertainment, a provider of digital music stores in Europe, announced on Thursday that major label EMI's DRM-free catalog has been added to its network of digital store partners. The 320 Kpbs songs are already available on 24-7-powered stores from Germany's Weltbild and Scandinavia's CDON, with more partners to be announced shortly.

London - European digital media distributor 24-7 Entertainment said on Wednesday that it will power an online music service for Buecher.de, one of Germany's top book and media online stores. The store will offer about 2 million tracks starting at $0.67 each; the entire independent music catalog of 1 million tracks will be offered as 192 Kbps MP3 downloads.

London - 24-7 MusicShop, a European provider of online and mobile music services, announced on Wednesday that it will change its name to 24-7 Entertainment, and broaden scope to include mobile assets, audiobooks, feature films and TV series. The company operates 32 digital retail stores in 12 countries.