SpiralFrog.com, an ad-supported Web site that allows visitors to download music and videos free of charge, will launch in the U.S. and Canada after months of “beta” testing.

Sony BMG Music Entertainment proposed offering free music downloads to as many as 11 million customers to settle lawsuits over flawed copy-protection software on CDs, the company said Thursday.

Sony BMG Music Entertainment has offered free music downloads to as many 11 million customers to settle lawsuits over flawed copy-protection software on compact discs, lawyers said Thursday.