Press Sanctuary sign up with We7

Sep 4, 2007

The UK's largest independent label have announced that they will be providing their full catalogue free, legally and safely on we7.com.

The agreement will see music from artists such as Morrissey, Alison Moyet and The Charlatans alongside the full Trojan Records catalogue become available to download DRM-free for free. The new music website, backed by digital pioneer & musician Peter Gabriel, will also feature new releases from artists such as Spiritualized and Photek.

We7 is the first free and legal service of its kind in the UK. The service works by 'grafting' ads onto the start of music tracks and albums based on a consumer's demographics such as location, age and gender. The advertising attached to the music will ensure that artists receive royalties for making their songs available, whilst consumers will receive and share DRM-free music legitimately. Ads don't remain attached to the tracks forever - after a period of time users will have the choice to have the track ad free, and for those who don't want an ad on their track at all, there's an option to buy the track at normal price.

Founder Investor and CEO Steve Purdham adds 'We're delighted to be working with Sanctuary going forward. As one of the UK's largest independent record labels, it's great that they see the value of the We7 offering and they offer a really diverse catalogue of music, from pop, indie and folk to some of the best reggae out there. We look forward to working with them in the future and building a lasting relationship which will only strengthen the We7 music base, and widen their current fan base."