The news that a popular Swedish web service will soon be available in Denmark has come as music to the ears of download fans. Despite attempts by a composers’ union to block it, one of the world’s most popular online music stores, Spotify, will soon give Danish surfers access to more than eight million tracks for as little as 75 kroner (USD 12) a month. Read the full story

In the ongoing quest to find the next commercially viable way for music artists and their labels to make money from their songs, a Swedish firm called Spotify has emerged with a novel solution. For a small monthly fee, users can stream any music from participating artists as often as they like from the website. Read the full story