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AC/DC Claim Their Albums Have Sold Better Without iTunes
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has insisted that albums from the bands back-catalogue have sold better without the help of Apple's online music store iTunes.
Speaking to the Telegraph, Young said they would continue their boycott of the service for as long as they refused to allow artists to lock their albums.
The store, which has been credited with reforming the way people buy music, allows users to download individual songs from albums, as well as the full release.
"We don't make singles, we make albums," Young told the newspaper. "We honestly believe the songs on any of our albums belong together.
"If we were on iTunes, we know a certain percentage of people would only download two or three songs from the album - and we don't think that represents us musically."
He added: "We've actually increased our back catalogue sales without being on the site, and at the time we were sternly warned by our management team and our record label that the complete opposite would be the case."
Young claimed that the band's resistance to iTunes had attracted the attention of two major acts who were also concerned about their music. He refused to name either band.
Earlier this year, Elbow frontman Guy Garvey also voiced his displeasure with the online store.
He told Gigwise that Apple must allow artists to lock their releases or face the album "dying as an art form". AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has insisted that albums from the bands back-catalogue have sold better without the help of Apple's o... more -
AC/DC Grey's Anatomy
Today's mix of the best internet videos includes a notorious trailer, Michael Phelps and more. Enjoy.
To watch the full versions of all five videos just click on the links in the comments section below. Today's mix of the best internet videos includes a notorious trailer, Michael Phelps and more. Enjoy. ... more -
One man AC/DC cover band
Back in black... all by himself.
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Fans frustrated by scalpers after AC/DC sells out
Chief among those frustrations is the fact that while all the $99 tickets were snatched up in minutes, resale tickets were available equally as fast on the ticket exchange portion of the Ticketmaster website for nearly $500. And on Monday, tickets were going for as much as $1,318 each. Chief among those frustrations is the fact that while all the $99 tickets were snatched up in minutes, resale tickets were available e... more
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Down under, AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' is funeral favourite
That's right, those crazy kids in Australia are reportedly opting for some rather unconventional last requests for their funerals.
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead from the Wizard of Oz, and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen are also popular, but the funeral chart is topped by Frank Sinatra' My way and Louis Armstrong's Wonderful World.
Apparently, other requests have included Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and Hit the Road Jack. That's right, those crazy kids in Australia are reportedly opting for some rather unconventional last requests for their funerals... more -
AC/DC's new album will only be sold at Wal-Mart
They wont sell their stuff on Itunes, but have no moral qualms about making their fans step through the doors of Wal-Mart? Lucky for me I hate AC/DC They wont sell their stuff on Itunes, but have no moral qualms about making their fans step through the doors of Wal-Mart? Lucky for m... more
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"I'm on the highway to hell ..."
I'm a terrible person!
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AC/DC become masters of their domain
After years of trying, Australian power rockers AC/DC have finally obtained acdc.com from a porn company that used the site to redirect many an unwitting fan to sites offering filthy photos of bondage, water sports and other types of kink. After years of trying, Australian power rockers AC/DC have finally obtained acdc.com from a porn company that used the site to redirec... more
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For Those About to Rock
Let's be honest, inside every bagpiper, there is a rock star burning to get out. Sure, they may spend a lot of time practicing classic Scottish airs for parades and such, but when bagpipers put on their kilts and strap on the bag, they're thinking one thing: AC/DC. Rock on. Let's be honest, inside every bagpiper, there is a rock star burning to get out. Sure, they may spend a lot of time practicing cl... more
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"Manualist" version of "You Shook Me All Night Long"
I don't know what to say about this, but I like this guy.
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