Led Zeppelin

Update: Anti-piracy Firm Cops to "Erroneous" Zeppelin YouTube Takedowns

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 13, 2007 - 8:42am.

Denver - Fan-captured videos from Monday's Led Zeppelin reunion concert at London's O2 Arena are being removed from YouTube and other video-sharing sites at the request of the band's management, Billboard reports.

Led Zeppelin Talking Madison Square Garden Concert(s)

Authored by Scott Goldberg on December 12, 2007 - 8:43am.

The consensus for those at London’s O2 seems to be that Led Zeppelin put on a hell of a show, which for any fan of the band is nice to hear. It isn’t often, though, that a band of Led’s magnitude – and there are few – return and get panned. The show, called a “one off” event, now appears to have set the table for a tour. Rumor spread last week about a Led-at-Bonnaroo-2008 performance, and now word has it they’re thinking NYC’s Madison Square Garden as well. The nostalgia rolls on.

Apple's iTunes Store Offering $99 Led Zeppelin Digital Box Set

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2007 - 2:04pm.

Cupertino, Calif. - Apple is offering a special digital box set featuring longtime digital holdouts Led Zeppelin's entire discography for pre-order exclusively from its iTunes Store. "The Complete Led Zeppelin" includes 165 tracks from 13 albums, including the new "Mothership" best-of release, and will retail for $99.

O2 Gets Led Zeppelin Ringtone Exclusive in U.K.

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 18, 2007 - 1:12pm.

London - U.K. mobile network operator O2 announced that it has signed a deal with Warner Music for the initial exclusive rights to Led Zeppelin ringtones in the country, Billboard reported. O2 will offer master ringtones of 22 of the band's songs at about $5 each from Oct. 15 until Nov. 12, when the band's full catalog will go on sale from all digital retailers. A promotion will enter fans who purchase a ringtone into a contest for tickets to the band's one-time-only reunion show at the O2 Arena on Nov. 26.

Led Zeppelin Catalog Going Digital; Verizon Gets Mobile Exclusive

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 15, 2007 - 9:36am.

Led Zeppelin logoBasking Ridge, N.J. - Longtime digital holdouts Led Zeppelin's catalog will be made available in digital format for the first time on Nov. 13, coinciding with the release of "Mothership," a two-CD greatest hits collection.

Analysis: Led Zeppelin and the iPhone Boost Telefonica's UK Operator O2

Authored by Robin Goad on September 19, 2007 - 10:02pm.

Two big music stories have caught the media’s attention over the last couple of weeks. Firstly there was the announcement last Wednesday (September 12th) that the remaining members of Led Zeppelin are to reform for a one off reunion concert in November. This was followed yesterday (September 18th) by the UK launch of Apple's iPhone. The common thread is mobile telco O2, which sponsors the venue for the Led Zep gig (the former Millenium Dome, now rechristened The O2), and will also be the exclusive network provider for the iPhone in the UK.

Led Zeppelin Reuniting for November Concert

Authored by Scott Goldberg on September 12, 2007 - 6:36am.
Led Zeppelin is rumored to be reuniting for a November concert in LondonThough nothing official had been announced, Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant answered a fan’s question last week about the possibility of a reunion performance by saying, “How did you know about that?” Now the rumors are confirmed, and the band will play a November 26 concert in London at the O2 Arena, to be organized and promoted by Harvey Goldsmith, one of the music industry’s most formidable concert promoters.