A WORLD-first record deal has been struck - for a music album aimed just at cats. 

Universal Music today announced a record deal to sign Music for Cats, the first ever major label deal for music aimed at animals rather than humans.

There are even hopes to release albums for other species, including dogs and horses. 

The album, composed by David Teie - a cellist with America’s National Symphony Orchestra - has been scientifically proven to enrich the lives of cats and provide a calming influence for feline friends.

Comprising of five cat-friendly compositions, the collection of sounds and classical music will be released on Friday, October 14 priced £9.99 on Amazon.

Music for Cats caught Universal’s eye after a whirlwind Kickstarter campaign, which garnered hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding and independently sold more than 10,000 copies of the album. 

A spokesperson for Universal Music said: “We’re thrilled to be part of this world-first project and break into the massive untapped market of non-human music fans.

"The possibilities are endless for more species specific ‘Music For’ albums: dogs and horses could all be on the cards.

"David Teie’s creative ideas, passion and solid research has laid the perfect foundation for success and in his words

“A hundred years from now people will have to be taught that music was once only for humans.”

Based at the University Of Maryland, David Teie is a published music researcher and decorated cellist, having given multiple solos with the National Symphony Orchestra and has even played lead cello for Metallica.

‘Music for Cats’ was born out of his scientific theory on the of music appreciation by animals.

Felines establish their sense of music through the sounds heard when they’re kittens: birds chirping, suckling for milk, or their mother's purr.