Amazon launches UK MP3 Store

It's the news that music fans have been waiting for: music available to download directly from Amazon.co.uk.

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Amazon has officially announced that its MP3 download store is now officially open to customers in the UK.

"We've been slaving over hot computers to launch the store - we hope you like it," a message from the Amazon.co.uk Music Team reads.

Customers are invited to leave their feedback on the new service.

The tracks are all available free of DRM (digital rights management) technology, the controversial anti-piracy system.

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Amazon said it has signed deals with all four of the major record labels - SonyBMG, Universal Music, EMI Music and Warner Music - and claims to have more than three million songs available to download.

Prices start at 59p per track and £3 per album.

Greg Greeley, vice-president of Amazon EU Retail said: "We’re excited to provide our UK customers with more ways to discover and enjoy great music.

"In addition to the millions of low-priced CDs available in our music store, Amazon MP3 now provides a vast selection of DRM-free albums and songs across every genre you can think of, ready to enjoy in seconds," Greeley added.

US consumers have been able to download music from Amazon.com since autumn 2007.

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