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NEW YORK Universal Music said it would make its entire catalog available as free downloads for portable audio players in a deal with soon-to-launch ad-supported music and video service SpiralFrog.
Universal becomes the first major label to partner with the new company, which is positioned as an alternative to iTunes (where users pay for song downloads). Napster allows users to listen to songs for free after watching ads, but they cannot download the music and must pay for a subscription service or buy the song after five plays.
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