This CD cover image released by Interscope Records shows "Songs of Innocence," by U2. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Interscope Records
Republished September 16, 2014 - 11:05 AM
Original Publication Date September 15, 2014 - 3:20 PM
NEW YORK, N.Y. - In a story Sept. 15 about U2-iTunes, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the title of the album was "Songs of Freedom." The correct title is "Songs of Innocence."
A corrected version of the story is below:
Apple: U2 album accessed by 33 million users
Apple: U2 album accessed by 33 million users in six days since free copies issued
Apple Inc. says 33 million iTunes account holders have accessed U2's free album.
The company issued a statement Monday from Senior Vice-President Eddy Cue with the first usage numbers for the surprise "Songs of Innocence" release by the company. Apple gave the album to 500 million iTunes account holders last week during the company's iPhone 6 unveiling news conference.
Cue called the number record-breaking, but did not elaborate. The figure includes customers who downloaded the album from their iCloud account, streamed it or used iTunes' radio player to hear it. Apple paid the Irish rock band for a five-week exclusive window during which the album is only available to its customers. "Songs of Innocence" will be released Oct. 14 to the general public.
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