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U2 Manager Discusses $100M 'Songs of Innocence' Marketing Deal and Future Plans With Apple
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Yes, because Tim has the power to spend $100m without the consent of the board.
Clearly I included others in my statement but feel free to act like the President and spin it to read what you'd like it to read like so it suits your argument.
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You can't do it from your iPhone. You have to click on the iTunes Store in iTunes... log in... then click on "Purchased" from the menu on the right. From there, select the music tab and hide whatever songs you wish. You can do this with apps, books, or anything else you don't want appearing in your purchase history. You'll never see it again unless you unhide it.How can I hide it from my music library on my iPhone? I can't seem to figure it out.
I couldn't agree more. And, with a $100 million marketing campaign, it's actually costing Apple $200 million. For what I ask? What did they except to achieve with this expenditure? Customer good will?!? Forcing it into the customer's "purchased" list seems to eroded what little good will the action generated.
I seems more or less like a "Stay with Apple" and you'll get free stuff ploy. It won't work (ask M$ about it). A lot of below 30 somethings are jumping ship to services like Spotify and could care less about that grandpa U2 band.
U2 Manager Discusses $100M 'Songs of Innocence' Marketing Deal and Future Pla...
Well, they did show a phone at the end of the tv spot. I'm guessing it's an iPhone.
Well, they did show a phone at the end of the tv spot. I'm guessing it's an iPhone.
One silver lining here is that this will force a lot of people to learn the ins and outs of iTunes music management who would have otherwise never had the opportunity
Wouldn't it be nice if I could just "drag and drop" mp3s that I've ripped myself into a real file system and just have them magically work? You know, like an mp3 player is supposed to?
Nonsense like this is making me re-examine the whole farce-- forcing me to maintain a bloated, clunky music library, putting in place all sorts of barriers to prevent controlling my media on my device. Apple loves making us jump through hoops. "Buy somethin', won't ya?"
Android is looking better all the time...
Apple forces the download of an iOS updater to iDevices without device owner's consent (consuming space that cannot be reclaimed without installing the update): a small, but vocal minority complain (me included)
Apple adds a free album to iTunes user accounts: Torches and pickforks sell out everywhere... peasants demand Tim Cook's head on a pole.
Apple adds a free album to iTunes user accounts: Torches and pickforks sell out everywhere... peasants demand Tim Cook's head on a pole.
IMO there is more to this deal. U2 has a foothold on the music industry and they are respected on many levels. Apple might be using them as leverage to get deals done on that arena.
Tim is a smart guy, I doubt he is just throwing money away for small stuff.
You can delete any purchased item, whether it is an app or music. Yes, it shows in your list of available purchased items not on your device, but wth? Everything you've deleted is there, every app you downloaded and didn't like is there. All the bitching and moaning about Apple giving something away is pathetic.
It'd be nice if Mr Iovine could use those "extensive relationships in the music industry" to finally get iTunes Radio available in the UK.
You are right on, Apple appears to be working on a new album format that includes viewable lyrics, likely with a higher quality sound, according to several stories out this morning. We had already heard Jimmy Iovine was likely pushing for a higher quality format like Neil Young is promoting, and Iovine produced U2's Rattle and Hum, so there already was a long standing relationship. So if U2 becomes one of the first bands with that format it will help get other bands involved and get consumers more interested. FLAC is fantastic, but takes up a ton of storage space compared to MP3's. Apple is probably working on a new format closer to FLAC quality with smaller file size that also can embed visual art like lyrics.
Yep it's selling so well that they had to force Apple users to have the album on iTunes even if we didn't like it or want it. Really, on my Purchased Songs Apple?
Interesting.. It doesn't show up in my itunes app on my iOS devices or mac. I use iTunes Match btw.
Yep. Most people here are shortsighted and think Apple is throwing the money away only to give the album for free.
Apple is using U2 in many ideas and tech for music relate content. Besides this I am sure have some business projects that having a partner like U2 can help get it done.
People gotta have more faith on Tim and his team. Steve Jobs was a very smart guy and he believed Mr. Cock could lead his company. So far I don't doubt his choice.
I am not sure the order, but on my list of favorite bands I am sure that the following exisist --
There are a few that I would add to this list that are not english singers like Mana.
Bottom line, I am okay with this move by Apple and happy to have a free album from one of my favorite bands. if it was from Miley Cirus, I would delete immediately and complain like hell.
- Beatles
- Queen
- CCR
- Lynord Skynard
- Styx
- U2
There are a few that I would add to this list that are not english singers like Mana.
Bottom line, I am okay with this move by Apple and happy to have a free album from one of my favorite bands. if it was from Miley Cirus, I would delete immediately and complain like hell.
Oh man, just spat out my breakfast. Well said.
On another note, if they start showing up as "recommended for you" based on my library....that is some shady chit.
he was supply chain
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when you say piss, are you referring to Natural Light? sure, i mean...it's free right?