Oxfam, the global anti-poverty and humanitarian charity, plans to launch a music download service at the Big Noise Music Web site. Ten pence from each song sold (about 18 cents) will go to the group’s charitable efforts.
According to news reports, Oxfam has joined forces with British digital music firm OD2 to sell downloads ranging in price from 75 pence to 99 pence per track. The service will be made available to music fans across Europe, but songs will be priced in pence.
“Music lovers get great tracks, and artists see their music helping some of the poorest people in the world through real cash support,” Adrian Lovett, Oxfam’s director of campaigns and communications, said in a statement.
The Oxfam online service will launch with a library of 300,000 songs. Artists include Coldplay and George Michael.
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