The initiative is a specialist grouping of digital retailers focused on tackling issues of common interest, such as metadata, the digital supply chain, metrics and sales analysis and product development.

ERA Director General Kim Bayley, who will serve as Digitalmusic.org UK's Director, said, "Despite digital music's surging growth in the UK, there are still a number of key business issues to be resolved and we are delighted to be able to pool resources and expertise with our colleagues in the ...