The subscription-based service will soon be available in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, adding to the 13 countries in which it is currently available: Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The service has the backing of all major US record labels in addition to a number of independents and publishers and boasts a global catalogue of over 12 million songs.

Tim Schaaff, President of Sony Network Entertainment said: "In less than ...