SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 31, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Sounds 24-7 (Pink Sheets:SDSX) has set June 1, 2005 as the opening day for GospelPlus247.com. The new online store is in response to demand from a vast Christian market for a one-stop site at which music, videos, books and gifts can be purchased online.
"We just had many, many people asking us to come up with a web site to provide religiously oriented merchandise," said JR Williams of Sounds 24-7. "This new store will be designed by the people who will be using it for maximum effectiveness," he added.
GospelPlus.com will allow the user to easily browse a wide selection of Christian music, then download that music in the same manner as other online music stores, such as ItsFun.com which is also a subsidiary of Sounds 24-7, Inc.
The company has planned all along to establish boutique-like online music stores, each of them individually managed and some of them independently owned. GospelPlus247.com takes that plan a step further by including other merchandise.
The music will be of top quality, as will the books and videos listed on the site. There will be a special section for children and teens which will cater to their interests.
Sounds 24-7 officials are already mapping plans for a resources section which will allow users to find things such as churches in their area as well as special events such as revivals and conventions. The resources section will also include news which will be of interest to the Christian community.
"We think we will have a very complete site for folks who want to keep abreast of what is happening and what is available to them as people of faith," said JR Williams. "We will also be seeking input from users and clergy on ways to make the site even better."
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