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U2 Threatens to Release Album Early on iTunes

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the hurrying-to-market dept.

Uninvited Guest writes "After a rough cut of U2's latest unfinished album was stolen earlier this week, the band has vowed to release the entire album on iTunes if the music appears on P2P networks. Bono told the London Daily Telegraph, 'If it is on the Internet this week, we will release it immediately as a legal download on iTunes, and get hard copies into the shops by the end of the month.' Is this the exact opposite of the Smashing Pumpkins' last album, which the band rushed to release on P2P networks, before it could hit the stores?"

3 of 572 comments (clear)

  1. spooked by camzacid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ah seems that some one is a bit spooked by this whole thing.

  2. Re:This is ashame by Pulse_Instance · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If your sick and tired of it why did you post as AC FUCKWAD

  3. In Love With Bono? by enforcer999 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    As a 42 year old woman...activist and all out politically active person and geek. I love Bono. Is it a stalker thing? Nope! He means well and I support him in this. Is he sexy? Yep! Uhh, sorry /. for changing the subject. ;) Is this off topic? ;)