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Have yourself an Ad-Free Christmas at We7
We7 removes all audio advertising from millions of FREE tracks and albums for the festive period.
Christmas comes early for music fans as We7 removes all audio advertising from millions of great music tracks, allowing music fans to listen to as many full tracks and albums as they want for FREE at www.… | Read article
Dec 16, 2008
Bring back the album!
We7 calls on music fans to celebrate underrated albums.
We7 today reveals some of the most underrated albums, in a bid to inspire music fans to experience artists' full song-writing and performances in the way they were originally intended.… | Read article
Nov 11, 2008
WE7 CHALLENGES PIRACY WITH BIGGEST EVER FREE MUSIC GIVEAWAY
Listen free and buy what you love at We7's Big Listen
Today is great news for music fans and bad news for piracy, as millions of tracks from artists including Kings of Leon, Pink, Nickelback, and Estelle will be legally and instantly accessible on We7.… | Read article
Sep 30, 2008
Orchard signs up to We7 for on-demand ad-funded streaming, downloading and paid-for mp3 downloads
We7’s drive to deliver legal ad supported music reaches full throttle. We7 and The Orchard, a global leader in digital music and entertainment, today announced more than 1.… | Read article
Sep 10, 2008
[PIAS] Digital seals new agreement with We7 for ad-funded streaming and MP3 downloads
[PIAS] Digital, a Division of [PIAS] Entertainment Group, has reached an agreement with We7, the ad-funded music destination site and digital store co-founded by Peter Gabriel that allows people to stream music for free and buy what they love.… | Read article
Sep 2, 2008
We7 teams up with EMI music to offer on-demand ad-funded streaming and paid-for MP3 downloads
London, 2nd September 2008: EMI Music and We7, the pioneering ad-funded music service, today announced that around 400,000 tracks from EMI Music's repertoire of artists, including We7 founder investor Peter Gabriel, will be available on We7.… | Read article
Aug 14, 2008
Warner music UK partners with We7 to offer on-demand ad-funded streaming and paid for MP3 downloads
Warner Music UK and We7, the pioneering ad-funded music service, today announced that music from Warner Music's world class repertoire will be available on We7.com through both on-demand, ad-funded audio streaming and paid-for MP3 downloads.… | Read article
Jun 2, 2008
New charts mash-up the new and the old, the famous and the unsigned
The We7 streaming charts have been buzzing following a tenfold traffic increase in the first live week of Sony BMG's catalogue, building to 322,059 ad-funded streams after five weeks. Current chart hits from Leona Lewis, The Ting Tings and Neil Diamond share popularity with brand new artists and old favourites.… | Read article
May 29, 2008
We7 Ltd Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnHollywood 100 Top Private Company Award Winner
We7.com, the ad-supported music download service, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the OnHollywood 100 Top Private Companies. The OnHollywood 100 is a power list of the top private emerging technology companies in digital entertainment and media.… | Read article
Apr 28, 2008
From Leona, to Take That, to The Hoosiers - Listen Now FREE at We7.com
Whether it's Take That, Mark Ronson, The Hoosiers or Leona Lewis that tickles your fancy, today is great news for all music fans because tracks from all of these artists, plus lots more, are available to be selected and listened to immediately for FREE at We7.… | Read article
Apr 21, 2008
We7 catalogue keeps on growing
We7 today announced deals bringing more than 200,000 new and diverse tracks to music fans. Agreements with IRIS, one of the world's leading independent Digital Distributors, InGrooves one of the largest independent digital-only music label/publishers and BFM Digital, a Distributor that gives independent labels and artists a platform to get their music into the marketplace.… | Read article
Mar 10, 2008
Sony BMG signs with We7!
Leading record label becomes the first Major to sign with We7 in the UK.
We are delighted to announce that Sony BMG, one of the UK's largest and most successful record companies, has signed with We7 to provide free streaming of its music to We7 users in the UK.… | Read article
Feb 27, 2008
We7 Nominated for Digital Achievement of the Year award!
We7 has been nominated in the category of Digital Achievement of the Year for the Music Week 2008 Awards. The awards, organised by the music industry's trade paper Music Week, recognise companies and individuals that have made a significant impact on the music business in 2008.… | Read article
Feb 4, 2008
We7 hits 2 million downloads in record time
2008 is already a record breaking year for We7, the ad-supported music download service, as it smashes the two millionth download barrier and tips over 100,000 registered users this week. Following its $6m funding news earlier in January and a jam-packed Midem, We7 is certainly enjoying the buzz of the new year.… | Read article
Jan 21, 2008
We7 secures significant $6m funding for expansion
We7, the ad-funded music download service, today announced the closure of a significant $6 million Series "A" funding after an outstanding first year of achievement, investment, growth and partnerships.… | Read article
Jan 21, 2008
We7 gets set for hyper-growth following significant series "A" funding
We7, the ad supported download initiative, today announces a significant Series A round of funding of $6 million. With funding secured, We7 will accelerate its growth plan in 2008, building on its successful advertising trials to date.… | Read article
Jan 15, 2008
We7.com reaches 1 Million Downloads!
We are proud to announce that the 1 millionth track has just been downloaded from We7!
We7 user David Ford downloaded The Spinners folk song 'Maggie May' in December. To celebrate, we awarded David with a brand new iPod Touch and a signed CD from former Genesis front man and We7 founder, Peter Gabriel.… | Read article
Nov 30, 2007
XBOX targets We7 for Christmas campaign
London, 30th November 2007 - Microsoft® has teamed up with new ad-funded free music download service, We7, to increase awareness of Xbox 360 and promote key titles in the run up to Christmas. The deal will see Xbox utilise We7's unique ad grafting technology to get directly into the ears of consumers downloading tracks and albums from We7.… | Read article
Oct 17, 2007
New Micheal Moore film 'Sicko' is first to advertise on We7
New ad-funded free music download service, We7, today announced a deal to promote 'Sicko', the latest film from award-winning director, Michael Moore, across www.we7.com. The landmark deal, as We7's first entertainment based advertising partner, will see the film use the unique We7 delivery mechanism to dynamically graft short audio ads promoting Sicko onto the front of music tracks and albums based on a consumer's demographics including location, age, gender.… | Read article
Oct 1, 2007
We7 awarded for best interactive creation at the Hospital Club Creative Awards 2007
On Thursday 27th September, We7 won its first major award in the prestigious Hospital Club Awards with significant presence from the worlds of Advertising, Film, Music and Literature.
We7 has been awarded the Hospital Club Creative Award for 2007 for the 'Interactive' category.… | Read article
Sep 21, 2007
We7 win advertising dollars at PopKomm
When it comes to proving who has the best model in ad-funded music downloads, We7 is winning hands-down, as shown at PopKomm in Germany yesterday.
Steve Purdham, CEO and Founder Investor of We7 (www.… | Read article
Sep 18, 2007
Former BMG executive joins We7
We7, the ad-funded music download service, has announced the appointment of music industry heavyweight Clive Gardiner, as its VP of Digital Content.
Gardiner will head up the content team, responsible for growing We7's catalogue as the Peter Gabriel-supported company continues in its strategic growth plan and prepares for its full consumer launch later this year.… | Read article
Sep 4, 2007
Sanctuary sign up with We7
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.… | Read article
Aug 20, 2007
Unsigned bands get paid with We7 and reach new audiences
Since launching its beta site earlier this year, We7.com has been distributing its first royalty cheques to unsigned acts across the UK.
The ad-funded music download service - backed by digital music pioneer, Peter Gabriel - has received an unprecedented response to its TasteMakers challenge with thousand of bands signing up to showcase their music to peers.… | Read article
Jun 20, 2007
V2 first to sign with free music download service We7
V2 announced as first record label to provide content for Peter Gabriel's innovative new download service.
Indie label V2, who represents artists such as Stereophonics, Bloc Party and Paul Weller has signed a deal with ad funded music download service, We7, with an agreement that will see a substantial amount of the label's full back catalogue available free, legally and safely.… | Read article
Apr 29, 2007
Dream team launches new ad-funded music download service
Peter Gabriel, tech entrepreneur Steve Purdham and finance guru John Taysom announce We7
Today sees the launch of a new technology and music venture www.We7.com, a download service which offers free ad-funded music that people can share and play on any MP3 player.… | Read article
Apr 29, 2007
New advertising delivery platform launched by We7
Rock legend Peter Gabriel has teamed up with technology entrepreneur Steve Purdham and financial investor John Taysom to bring advertisers a new ad delivery mechanism. The platform, We7, uses free music downloads as a vehicle to communicate personalised advertising messages, allowing brands to intimately connect with consumers on- and offline.… | Read article
