One of the most recognizable names in music entertainment has maintained a "No Downloads" policy ever since Apple's iTunes revolutionized purchasing music on the Internet. AC/DC does not support the download format, and definitely not Apple's iTunes service. In Australia however, BigPond has added 16 AC/DC albums to its line-up, available in MP3 and WMA formats (some sell as WMA only).
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Quote:According to AC/DC representatives, the "No Downloads" policy does not just apply to Apple, but to all other companies selling music on the Internet. BigPong music is selling 16 AC/DC titles at $16.50 a piece, but the new album will not be available on the service and no single tracks are available to download. "AC/DC Live" is the number 17 album for BigPond this week.
In other words AC/DC is still maintaining there "No Downloads" policy. You can buy one track for $16.50 (typo?) or the whole CD.
Many years ago Bon Scott was asked on a radio interview.. "Are you AC or DC?"
His reply.. (and it made me giggle for hours)
"Neither man.. I'm the ------- lightning!"
RIP dude.. a real rockstar.. not one of these plastic conformist big business puppets. We miss you Bon.
Originally posted by dead kennedys: Is my cock big enough, my brain small enough.
For you to make me a star.
Give me a toot, I'll sell you my soul.
Pull my strings and I'll go far
This is why you have to love what NIN did with their albums... Yes they know it got 'beachcombered' like hell (I love that term varnull!), but look at how much they made off the donation system they had set up... and it all went to them... not some RIAA fatcat...
