Free music download service signs last major label
Qtrax, an Internet company that promises the first free music download service paid for by advertisements, said Wednesday it had signed up the last of the four major recording companies and plans to relaunch next month.
The privately held New York firm's premature launch last year annoyed the major record labels with whom it hadn't yet signed licensing contracts.
With the signing of Warner Music Group Corp., Qtrax now has added all the major labels and their publishing units, following deals with Universal Music Group in May, EMI Group Ltd. in June, and Sony Music Entertainment in December.
