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A new scheme has been put into online to warn parents of explicit lyrics on music downloads. There has been a warning on CDs and DVDs for many years. It is now the of songs that are available for purchase on the Internet. Apple's iTunes Store has the way online for several years by stating or not a download contains words unsuitable for children’s . It places the word ‘explicit’ next to songs parents need to be about. It also puts the logo ‘clean’ next to songs that people might for being explicit. The warning for explicit lyrics will now next to music and video files on sites such as Amazon and Napster. This will allow parents to whether their children’s music is too old for them.

The scheme was up by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It comes after from parents concerned about the increasing volume of songs available online that contain foul, explicit or offensive . BPI chief executive Geoff Taylor said: “We know that the parental advisory on CDs and DVDs has been a tool for parents…. We believe that parents need the same when their children are downloading or streaming songs or videos online, so we have the logo to digital music services.” Singer Jamelia said she about what her two children listen to online and that the logo “gives parents the ability to quickly and easily whether a song or music video is right for their child”.