U2Live U2 Concert on YouTube Serves 10 Million StreamsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 29, 2009 - 9:41am.
San Bruno,
Calif. - The live video webcast
of U2's concert at the Rose Bowl on Sunday via Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube served up
nearly 10 million streams, a company spokesperson told NewTeeVee.
YouTube to Stream Live Webcast of Full U2 ConcertAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2009 - 12:13pm.
San Bruno, Calif.
- Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube has announced plans to offer a live webcast of U2's concert
this coming Sunday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena,
California. The live webcast of
the entire concert -- a first for YouTube -- will kick off at 8:30 p.m. PST and
be available for free to users in 16 countries. Viewers will also be able to chime-in
in real-time via a Twitter widget on U2's YouTube channel. A rebroadcast of the
full show will also become available on Monday.
BlackBerry to Offer U2 Mobile AlbumAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 7, 2009 - 10:43am.
Toronto
- BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (NASD: RIMM) has announced plans to release a U2
Mobile Album for owners of its devices, following its sponsorship of the band's
current tour. A teaser video for the album alludes to social networking
features, news and tour coverage in addition to the ability to hear the album
on BlackBerry handsets.
Report: Leaked U2 Album Downloaded Over 445K TimesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 10, 2009 - 12:50pm.
London
- U2's new album "No Line On the Horizon" was downloaded more than
445,000 times during the period between when it was leaked onto file-sharing
networks on Feb. 18 and its official release date on March 2, Music Ally
reported, citing data from peer-to-peer monitoring firm BigChampagne.
Amazon.com's "Daily Deal" Discounts U2 MP3 Album to $3.99Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 4, 2009 - 1:51pm.
Seattle
- As part of its "Daily Deal" promotions, Amazon.com (NASD: AMZN) is offering U2's
new album "No Line On The Horizon" as an MP3 download for just $3.99
today, VentureBeat noted. Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iTunes Store is offering the album at the standard
$9.99 price point, and has also discounted the band's catalog to $7.99 for the
release; Amazon also discounted the rest of the band's catalog, to $5.99 per
album. Amazon has previously offered new release deals on records from artists
including Bon Iver and Prodigy.
Following P2P Leaks, U2 Posts Stream of New Album on MySpaceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 20, 2009 - 12:14pm.
Los Angeles
- U2's forthcoming album "No Line on the Horizon" has shown up on
peer-to-peer file-sharing networks a week before its official release, despite
the lack of any review copies being distributed, TorrentFreak reported.
(RED) AIDS in Africa Charity to Debut Music Service MondayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 25, 2008 - 9:26am.
U2, Madonna, Jay-Z Got Live Nation Equity Stakes in "360" DealsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2008 - 11:07am.
Los Angeles - Concert promoter and venue owner Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) gave up equity stakes to performers including U2, Jay-Z and Madonna when it signed lucrative "360 deals" with them that includes recording, touring and merchandise, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a regulatory filing. Report: Bono Alleged Source of Unreleased U2 Song LeaksAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 18, 2008 - 9:04am.
London - U2 frontman Bono is allegedly the source of an online leak of four songs from the band's forthcoming album, after a passerby overheard him blasting the music from his villa in the South of France and recorded the tracks, according to a report in The Sun. RealNetworks Adds U2 MP3Albums to Rhapsody StoreAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 31, 2008 - 11:08am.
Seattle - RealNetworks (NASD: RNWK) has added DRM-free MP3 versions of U2's entire catalog to its Rhapsody music store. The placement marks the first time that the band's music has been available to purchase and download free of digital rights management. In addition to all 19 of the band's records, Rhapsody is also offering extended versions with extra tracks for $20 each. imeem Offering Streaming Previews of U2 Album ReissuesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 16, 2008 - 11:25am.
San Francisco - Social music network imeem has announced that it will offer streaming previews of the forthcoming reissues of Universal Music Group act U2's early albums "Boy," "October" and "War." The deluxe versions of the albums include "a wealth of b-sides, live tracks and rarities." Live Nation Signs 12-Year Deal with U2Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 31, 2008 - 9:02am.
Carmike Cinemas to Screen Digital 3D U2 Concert FilmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2008 - 12:47pm.
Columbus, Ga. - Carmike Cinemas, which owns or operates 270 theaters in 37 states, announced on Wednesday that it will screen "U2's Vertigo World Concert Tour" in digital 3D format at 191 of its theaters beginning on Feb. 5. The multi-million dollar film had its premiere this week at the Sundance Film Festival. National Geographic to Release First 3D Concert Film, "U2 3D"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 1, 2007 - 11:42am.
Washington - National Geographic Cinema Ventures has announced that it will release the first 3D concert film, "U2 3D," in late January 2008 in various 3D formatted theaters worldwide. Captured by executive producers 3ality Digital on the band's Vertigo Tour stadium shows in South America, the film will be screened in Real D, IMAX 3D and other digital 3D formats. Analysis: Can Bono, With Friends from Apple, Bring Sexy Back to Palm?Authored by Jay Baage on June 4, 2007 - 9:41am.
The Venture Capital firm Elevation Partners, which has U2's singer Bono as one of five founders, buys 25 percent of wireless device maker Palm. The recapitalization deal also brings fresh management talent to the company - mostly from Apple.
Apple Introduces Second Special Edition U2 iPodAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 6, 2006 - 1:34pm.
Cupertino, Calif. - Apple on Tuesday introduced a new special edition U2 iPod. The 30GB, fifth-generation video iPod that will retail for $329.
U2 Album Leaked Onto Internet Two Weeks Ahead of ReleaseAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 11, 2004 - 4:20am.
London -- Irish rock band U2's upcoming album "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" has appeared on Internet peer-to-peer file-sharing networks two weeks before its scheduled retail release, Reuters reported. An unfinished copy of the U2's forthcoming album was stolen while the band was at a photo shoot in France over the summer, prompting the band to announce that it might move up the album's release date if the tracks surfaced online, as well as immediately release the album through Apple's iTunes Store. A London spokeswoman for the band told Reuters on Monday that U2 was aware of the situation but had not yet made decisions regarding a new release date for the record.
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