[Matt OS X]

I dont care if this is a stupid question or what... I just wanted to know why did Apple made U2 ipod and having U2 on TV commericals and many more..

What's up with them?? Did they help with Apple or what?

I'm behind with this issue..

So fill me in!!!!

[Kilbey]

ummm.... Apple is a company with share holders that like to make money from their investments....

So, I'd say, to make money.

[Krypton]

It's a mutual partnership - Apple sells more iPods, U2 sells more songs (in digital format).

[ManOfSteal]

Bono created the iPod in his garage.

Apple is simply honoring U2 for that amazing accomplishment with the SE iPod...

[pyn]

U2 helped Apple launch iChat AV did they not :S

[SamuraiDL]

cause they friggen rule?

[G4ME]

Originally posted by SamuraiDL:
cause they friggen rule?

[TailsToo]

Originally posted by SamuraiDL:
cause they friggen rule?

[demograph68]

Because all good companies need a band/model/actor to pimp their stuff.

[Xeo]

Originally posted by demograph68:
Because all good companies need a band/model/actor to pimp their stuff.

At least it makes sense for them to use a band to pimp a music store and player. But the U2 iPod is pretty sexy in person.

[demograph68]

Originally posted by Xeo:
But the U2 iPod is pretty sexy in person.

I know.

[rambo47]

$$$

[velodev]

Because Steve is the Dalai Lama Of Integration

[DeathMan]

Originally posted by demograph68:
Because all good companies need a band/model/actor to pimp their stuff.

Microsoft->Balmer

[Blue Flame]

as far as I know, no money actually changed hands in the whole U2/Apple thing....


read it in an article in a magazine. can't remember which mag it was, i'll see if i can dig it up

[hayesk]

Originally posted by Blue Flame:
as far as I know, no money actually changed hands in the whole U2/Apple thing....


read it in an article in a magazine. can't remember which mag it was, i'll see if i can dig it up

No, but the PR and free advertising was tremendous.

[mdc]

Originally posted by Blue Flame:
as far as I know, no money actually changed hands in the whole U2/Apple thing....


read it in an article in a magazine. can't remember which mag it was, i'll see if i can dig it up

i read that u2 did not charge apple for the u2 ipod tv advert, but they get royalties from the u2 ipod.

[frownyfrank]

Originally posted by mdc:
i read that u2 did not charge apple for the u2 ipod tv advert, but they get royalties from the u2 ipod.

Maybe cause there's U2 songs on it?

[lavar78]

Originally posted by frownyfrank:
Maybe cause there's U2 songs on it?

No, IIRC, there aren't.

[demograph68]

http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,66725,00.html

Three months ago, artist Francis Hwang was blocked from selling an unauthorized Special-Edition Negativland vs. U2 IPod on eBay's auction site after Apple complained it violated its copyrights.

[Apple Pro Underwear]

Apple makes computers?

[SSharon]

Originally posted by lavar78:
No, IIRC, there aren't.

I though it came with songs preloaded too, but I did find this quote from apple's page. "As an extra special treat, it includes an iTunes Music Store coupon you can use to get $50 off your purchase of “The Complete U2.”

[DeathMan]

Originally posted by SSharon:
I though it came with songs preloaded too, but I did find this quote from apple's page. "As an extra special treat, it includes an iTunes Music Store coupon you can use to get $50 off your purchase of “The Complete U2.”

Old thread I know, but hey!

Doesn't U2 own their own digital distribution? If this is the case, they have a lot more to gain through iTunes promotion than most other bands.

[mitchell_pgh]

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Bono created the iPod in his garage.

Apple is simply honoring U2 for that amazing accomplishment with the SE iPod...

Ugh, we all know Apple owns controlling interest in Bono... the deal went through in the fall of 2003. Apple is also currently patenting the color scheme "red and black".

MOS, where did you read that crap?

[spacefreak]

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Bono created the iPod in his garage.

Wrong. Edge was the one who invented it. Bono simply suggested the red and black colour scheme.

[waxcrash]

Originally posted by spacefreak:
Wrong. Edge was the one who invented it. Bono simply suggested the red and black colour scheme.

I heard it was Mr. T who picked the color scheme. He wanted it to look like the A-Team van.

[RonnieoftheRose]

I'm really glad U2 earned money from this because they put their money where their mouth is unlike bandfs full of phoney mother****ers who espouse values and don't mean it. **** those guys. U2 rules!

[TailsToo]

Originally posted by waxcrash:
I heard it was Mr. T who picked the color scheme. He wanted it to look like the A-Team van.

"I pitty the fool who would by a yellow Zen!"