No need to wait until 6:00 pm ET, folks — U2’s “Invisible” is now appearing in some (if not all) iTunes stores around the world. You may not find it by searching for “U2 Invisible” and things like that, so try this direct link. The song’s official title is “Invisible (RED) Edit Version” and it […]
Read More@U2 Originals: January 2014
Here at @U2, one of the things we’re most proud of is the original content we provide, created exclusively by our staff. In case you missed any of it in January, the highlights are posted here: In our weekly Off the Record column, Matt McGee gave readers a sneak peek of things to expect from […]
Read MoreU2 Teases ‘Invisible,’ Bono Says It’s Not First Single
Also Says U2 Will Keep Working on Album for ‘A Couple of Months’ Now we know for certain: “Invisible” is from U2’s next album, but it’s not the first single. That’s the word from Bono in a new USA Today article about the band’s partnership with (RED) and Bank of America to use the song […]
Read MoreLike A Video: MLK/Where The Streets Have No Name (Super Bowl XXXVI)
[Ed. note: This is the 22nd in a series of essays by the @U2 staff about U2-related visuals and videos. Some essays may be informational and educational, while others may be more personal.] There have been some amazing Super Bowl halftime performances. From Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” to Bruce Springsteen’s knee slide across the stage […]
Read MoreColumn: off the record…, vol. 14-603
If I had to give Guy Oseary a report card thus far for his efforts as U2’s manager, he’d be scoring a solid “A.” The fact that there’s so much buzz around this band not just in our tribal circles, but everywhere, speaks well of what lies ahead. Friends and colleagues who have no interest […]
Read MoreIn Bono’s words
Bono : Why are (RED) and U2 working together with Bank of America now? Well, we’re at a tipping point with this disease HIV AIDS— it’s a historic opportunity to eliminate it in our lifetime. When you can get a company with the reach and influence of Bank of America involved in the AIDS fight, […]
Read MoreBono Calls ‘Invisible’ a ‘Sneak Peek’ of New U2 Album
Bono is in Davos today for a variety of appearances at the World Economic Forum — more on that in a moment. He did a radio interview from there with Pat Kenny on Ireland’s Newstalk FM, and the bit we’re most interested in surrounds the new song, “Invisible.” When Kenny asked about it, Bono called […]
Read MoreGuy Oseary on Billboard Power 100
Billboard has made a list of the 100 most powerful people in music industry. Guy Oseary, U2?s new manager, is in number 38. There is a little profile in the site describing him as manager and investor, including investments with Ashton Kutcher in companies like SoundClound, Spotify and Shazam. Besides it was mentioned the $$ […]
Read MoreU2 owns 100% of their Masters and Copyrights
Bono/ U2TOURFANS / File Photo Owning the rights to your music considered one of the most important items on a bands list to complete. Most bands end up giving them away because of the need to produce their music and fund their projects. Bands to often find that their catalog ends up sold a couple […]
Read MoreU2 to Premier (RED) Charity Track “Invisible” During Super Bowl Ad
Let’s get it out of the way first: it is not known whether “Invisible,” an upcoming track released to raise funds for (RED) will be included on U2′s upcoming, Danger Mouse-produced album, due sometime in 2014. What is known is that, for the second time in a matter of months, U2 fans have new music […]
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