Warner Music have also said they are looking into the development of the subscription model as the future of digital music, possibly by doing deals with ISPs where a levy is added to internet subscriptions that gives consumers access to the major's entire catalogue.
As previously reported, Universal and SonyBMG have both indicated that they are also actively looking into the so far less popular subscription model as a way of capitalising on the potential of the internet, either by selling catalogue-wide subscriptions directly to consumers, or via other web firms, or by bundling subscriptions into digital music devices like iPods.
The Warner proposal, being developed by former Geffen Records digital chief Jim Griffin, is possibly similar to a system that has been proposed by some in the indie sector for years, basically letting people access and share all music in return for a subscription levy bundled into monthly ISP fees - either through premium rate ISP packages, or even all ISP packages oblivious of whether or not a consumer wants the service (the latter being somewhat more controversial, obviously).
Griffin confirmed he was looking into digital ventures for Warner at SxSW earlier this month, and has now told Portfolio.com a bit more about what he is looking into, observing: "We want to monetize the anarchy of the internet".