malbass Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Happily scrolling through the list of artists on my phone, so i could listen to some music at work this morning and noticed something that hadn't been there previously. Sitting there bold as brass between Tom Waits and Various Artists: U2. Thats a bit strange I thought, a quick google search later and discovered that it had been snook on there by powers outside of my control: [url="http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/10/wtf-is-a-u2/"]http://techcrunch.com/2014/09/10/wtf-is-a-u2/[/url] Never been a big fan of U2, they're harmless enough, I just don't want them on my phone. Doesn't seem there's much that can be done though which I'm not happy about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I don't have the iTunes app or an iPhone...and if I did I would set them up like iTunes on my Mac Mini, which is basically "Hey! Apple! Keep tour nose out of my music library. Well, as much as you can with these things. Neither do I use cloud services, don't like them. I think this is another gaff by Apple tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I can happily report that I seem to be U2 free on both my iPhone and laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Just switched on my iPad and it's appeared from nowhere, like a fart in a busy lift... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 That'll teach us to click "Agree" without reading the T&Cs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Aww what the hell?! I don't have space for bono! I dont even have time to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1410439342' post='2549438'] I don't have the iTunes app or an iPhone...and if I did I would set them up like iTunes on my Mac Mini, which is basically "Hey! Apple! Keep tour nose out of my music library. Well, as much as you can with these things. Neither do I use cloud services, don't like them. I think this is another gaff by Apple tbh. [/quote] Yep. I do use iTunes to manage my music library, but I don't have an iTunes account so I don't seem to be troubled by this sort of nonsense. But it's the way of the big brother world we're being drawn into. Resistance may be futile, but I'm trying to do my bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Great marketing move from U2... wonder how much that cost them..??? My phone is music free unless I youtube it. That is not what I want from it, tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Apparently there are 500 million iTunes accounts. U2's last album sold 5 million.... so a quick and dirty calculation puts this as unwanted by 99% of users! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1410440110' post='2549453'] Great marketing move from U2... wonder how much that cost them..??? [/quote] They did something similar a few years ago with a 'U2 special edition' version of an iPod. http://www.amazon.com/Apple-M9787LL-Generation-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0002ZAEYK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Just checked my iPad & it's been put on there. It's a bit cheeky really, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1410440110' post='2549453'] Great marketing move from U2... wonder how much that cost them..??? [/quote] Well according to this it seems more like an Apple initiative, for which they gave U2 $100m. Blimey. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/u2-gets-100m-from-apple-to-give-away-new-album-30576404.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 If you buy that special edition Adam Clayton Fender Jazz does it mean you can only manage to play bass lines from U2 songs on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1410440110' post='2549453'] Great marketing move from U2... wonder how much that cost them..??? [/quote] seriously JT? i think opinion is very firmly divided on this one and personally my take on it is 'how f***ing dare they' judging by the reaction on soshal meeja seems like they are going to alienate as many fans as they might attract - and personally i hope that the net effect is the former hrrmmmph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1410440636' post='2549460'] Well according to this it seems more like an Apple initiative, for which they gave U2 $100m. Blimey. [url="http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/u2-gets-100m-from-apple-to-give-away-new-album-30576404.html"]http://www.independe...m-30576404.html[/url] [/quote] Blimey indeed.... Bonio can afford to feed a few countries with that...or pay a few tax bills..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1410441368' post='2549466'] seriously JT? i think opinion is very firmly divided on this one and personally my take on it is 'how f***ing dare they' judging by the reaction on soshal meeja seems like they are going to alienate as many fans as they might attract - and personally i hope that the net effect is the former hrrmmmph [/quote] I agree entirely.... that is why is is such a great move from their POV.. You don't get a choice whether you want the product and if FF is right, they (U2) get paid a mint.. But, ruddy f***** cheek of it. And I hope they both get a bloody kicking from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradwell Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Don't seem to have this problem with my Nokia 3210. Joking aside, I avoid Apple as much as possible - the closed system they developed is tremendously restrictive and great for stripping away people's rights. Resale value of my CD / Vinyl collection - easily a few grand. Resale value if it was purchased through iTunes - nil, it's absolutely non-transferrable. Great marketing for both U2 and Apple, doubt the wider public would be so offended as most people posting to this thread though. People love free stuff even if it's trash IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1410441573' post='2549473'] And I hope they both get a bloody kicking from it [/quote] now i would quite happily pay a three figure sum to queue up in a massive line at wembley stadium while U2 are in stocks on the stage as we all file past and hand in our tickets and kick their f***ing arses good hard maybe some nice lounge music in the background like tijuana brass band covers of U2's greatest hits Edited September 11, 2014 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mornats Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Another reason to go Android IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I got an email from apple telling me about it. I pressed the reply button , politely telling them I don't want it . Not that iits gonna make a difference . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victor5string Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Its on my phone:( Just below Trivium. I cant see that getting played any time soon. I'm not that bothered though. BUT i would be nice to have been asked before hand, as i have no need for this band. Edited September 11, 2014 by victor5string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Jeez - 1st World Problems or what???? You got a free album and to the best of my knowledge no-one has died because of it. What are you going to do when something REALLY horrible happens to you Like a Cliff Richard album appearing on your phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 A wee something to cheer up the Bono haters, this was apparently written when Bono had his luggage stolen on his way to do some lobbying. This is the beeped-out version, for forum-friendliness... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jbyuRyNlWI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jbyuRyNlWI[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) ^Ha! The U2 album ("like a rail replacement bus service, it lasts f*cking forever and goes nowhere" - NME ) is actually not on your iPhone, it's in the cloud. As far as I can tell this means you can't even simply swipe on the songs and delete them, you need to re-sync to iTunes to make it vanish. Tosspots... Edited September 11, 2014 by KK Jale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 turn off "show all music" on your device. then it goes. Not much use if you actually use cloud based music though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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