Sky Songs is an online music service launched in Oct 2009 by British Sky Broadcasting.
The site combines subscription music streaming with an MP3 download service and is currently available only in the United Kingdom .
UK based technology hub site Electric Pig was one of the first to trial and report on the beta service writing a comparative report. featuring Sky Songs, Spotify and Napster.
According to the Daily Mirror the site has the full backing and support of the four major record lables Sony Music, EMI Music, Universal Music and Warner Music plus major independents including Beggars Group, PIAS Entertainment Group and The Orchard (music label).
Sky has recruited online music expert Justin Moodie from HMV.com to head up the service as General Manager.