Once an order is made, the customer gains access to download three free DRM-free tracks: "Dead!"

Despite rumors from French website ElectronLibre that Apple would announce DRM-free tracks from all three labels today, such an announcement may not come any time soon.

However, those labels do sell DRM-free tracks through the likes of the Amazon MP3 Store.

However, aside from EMI, the other three major labels won't be launching DRM-free tracks with Amazon just yet.

LimeWire had thoughts of going straight in August 2007, and planned to launch its own music store selling 256Kbps DRM-free tracks.

Ars readers will remember that when iTunes Plus was introduced, it offered higher-quality, DRM-free tracks for $1.29 each before Apple reduced prices back to 99 across the board.

And all of this happened without the four major labels even offering DRM-free tracks online.

Users of the service will be able to buy individual DRM-free tracks and albums, but Napster's subscription service will remain unchanged.

Another big omission in the announcement was a list of which major labels will offer DRM-free tracks via Napster.

The ability to purchase a clean, DRM-free track after renting it is definitely sweet icing on a new flavor of cake, one which we'll need some time to digest.