Coldplay is one of EMI's biggest bands

The world's third largest record company predicted that the jump would help its annual profits rise by 12%.

EMI added that overall turnover should rise by approximately 4%, led by strong sales from its key acts including Coldplay, Gorillaz and Robbie Williams.

Digital music sales now account for 5.5% of the music division's annual revenues, EMI said.

Looking ahead, it said it was targeting an extra £30m in cost cutting.

'International superstars'

"Overall, the group expects to report full year revenue growth of close to 4%, with digital revenues more than doubling to over £110m," the company said in a trading statement.

"This strong divisional performance reflects successful releases from a broad range of artists including international superstars Coldplay, Gorillaz, Robbie Williams and The Rolling Stones...and breaking artists KT Tunstall, Dem Franchize Boyz and Corinne Bailey Rae."