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Bono Details How the Free iTunes U2 Album Controversy Started
Music sensation and the lead vocalist of popular rock band U2, Paul David Hewson — better known as Bono — dug into his band's infamous free iTunes album controversy in an exclusive extract from his upcoming memoir (via The Guardian). Back in 2014, U2 released a new album, "Songs of Innocence," on iTunes for free. Unfortunately,...
Apple’s Jony Ive and U2’s Bono Reflect on Decade of Product RED
Ten years ago, U2 frontman Bono and Bobby Shriver, a US lawyer and nephew of John F Kennedy, kick started something that had an incredible impact on (at least) two continents: North America and Africa. They dreamed big: to engage companies and their customers and employees in the fight against Aids. That's how the RED...
U2 Dedicates Song to Apple Design Chief Jony Ive at Live Concert [VIDEO]
U2 is on tour across Canada and the U.S. and at its concert last night at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, frontman Bono dedicated a song to Apple design chief Jony Ive (via Justin Luey). After pulling a fan on stage to “try something new”, the fan proceeds to take a selfie with...
U2’s Bono Praises Apple in 2014 Review; May Never Play Guitar Again
U2 frontman Bono wrote an ‘A to Z of 2014’ roundup for his fans, and within his overview he praises Apple and iTunes for helping musicians get paid. He also comments on the debacle of how their free album Songs of Innocence was forcibly distributed to fans: Our album was to be like a bottle...
U2 Got Paid for iTunes Album Giveaway, Apple to Use Music in $100M Ad Campaign
Initial rumours of U2 playing a role in today’s Apple event were crushed, then revived at the last minute. Near the end of today’s event, the band had a surprise performance, followed up by the announcement 500 million iTunes users will get a free digital copy of the band’s upcoming album. Speaking with TIME, U2...
Bono Says Apple Too Modest in Raising $75 Million Towards Fighting AIDS
Apple's chief designer Jony Ive attended the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this past weekend, where he was joined by musician Bono. At the event Bono was honoured with the LionHeart award for this work with Product(RED) to raise money to help the fight against AIDS. During the event, both Ive and Bono sat...
Jony Ive and Bono to Grace Cannes Lions Festival
Apple design chief Jonathan Ive and U2’s Bono will participate in an on-stage interview at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, to discuss their collaboration on the (RED) campaign, which raises funds for the fight against AIDS. According to MacRumors, Bono will also receive the first ever LionHeart Award at the 61st annual festival which will be held...
Apple Designer Jony Ive Joins Marc Newson, Bono at Sotheby’s (RED) Charity Auction
Two of the world's most influential industry designers, Sir Jonathan Ive, KBE, and Marc Newson, CBE, have joined forces with musician and philanthropist Bono to raise funds during a November auction to help fight AIDS in Africa (via CNW). The trio will organize a (RED) Auction celebrating the very best of design and innovation. The...