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U2 Signs Deal With LiveNation

3/31/08, 9:00 am EST

In a move sure to have a huge ripple effect in the music industry, worldwide concert promoter LiveNation announced this morning that they have agreed to a twelve year deal with U2. Unlike their contract with Madonna, the U2 deal only includes concert promotion, merchandising and the band’s website (U2 album distribution and publishing will still be handled by Universal Music Group, at least for the time being). The contract has not yet officially been signed and no dollar amount was named. Regarding the deal with the concert giant (who have handled most every U2 tour for the past two decades), Bono said “We’ve been dating for over twenty years now, it’s about time we tied the knot.”

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Captain Duck | 3/31/2008, 10:33 am EST

so another 12 years of U2 concerts? another… 2 albums? I wonder how many times they’ll reinvent themselves into the same band during this period

TPG | 3/31/2008, 12:48 pm EST

Lighten up, Francis. U2 is an amazing band…and one of the few today that will live on long after they stop playing. Sorry if you’re too much a moron to understand.

EvilDoer | 3/31/2008, 1:50 pm EST

For a band that has crusaded against the injustices of the world, it is a surprise and disappointment that U2 would sign a deal with the evil doers at LiveNation/Clear Channel.

jsw | 3/31/2008, 3:09 pm EST

No Dought about it, LiveNation strikes again.

Taking advantage of Future U2 FANS as well
as Millions of US esstablished followers.

rassberries | 3/31/2008, 4:13 pm EST

The renegade days of rock music are long over. U2’s deal with the republican Live Nation Co. only further cements that end.

Dan | 3/31/2008, 7:01 pm EST

Just call them U2 Incorporated. I hope when they get done building their 44 story office building in Downtown Dublin, that they put a big flashing neon sign on top of it that reads “Make Poverty History for me, you suckers!”.

Ugh | 3/31/2008, 7:56 pm EST

Calling Clear Channel/Live Nation a tool of the Devil is an insult to Satan.

TAG | 3/31/2008, 8:27 pm EST

Say it isn’t so!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:(

nitch | 4/1/2008, 4:37 am EST

i’m surprised people didnt see u2 what they were for years ago, and they were all blinded by Bono’s false humility crap ….it all comes out in the wash eventually…to charge the prices all these bands do is just typical

Anonymous | 4/2/2008, 8:16 pm EST

You just had to know the Rolling Stones would have this affect on the next talent tier….higher ticket prices coming at you!!

bono et al | 4/2/2008, 8:31 pm EST

bono needs another gazillion dollars s0 he donate $250,000 to a war torn country. he’ll never find what he’s looking for–ever.

tylennol | 4/29/2008, 8:24 am EST

Just one more way that somebody in nebraska will get a jump on tixs for a philly show. Might as well just pay thru the nose the ebay amount. ALL LIVE NATION DOES is hold the fan hostage–just like their radio stations

Dr. Paul Harrison lll | 7/5/2008, 10:30 am EST

U2 sold out! So much for Peace and Love from Ireland uh? I was worried about Obama but Hillary will have him knocked off then will have to deal with Live Nation.

Anonymous | 1/10/2009, 3:55 pm EST

U2 still have to look after themselves and their families! Why don’t people understand!

Bingo | 2/5/2009, 8:45 pm EST

RIP Rock’n'Roll. Band for sale.

hela | 4/6/2009, 10:25 am EST

hallo. U2 is super,good

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