Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).ĭef Leppard On iTunes/Spotify - A (not so) Brief HistoryĢ006 (May) - First Official iTunes Single Many artists are now releasing Spotify Singles with up to two live versions released alongside videos of the same tracks. U2 released a digital iTunes box set in 2004 titled 'The Complete U2' The big announcement on Friday could well include some song versions recorded for the iTunes Originals series in 2006, new exclusive versions/videosĪnother iTunes possibility is a full catalogue release - all songs available in one purchase. Shown below are the major events in the history of the band's involvement (and non-involvement) with iTunes/Spotify. This did not end up happening and was later revealed to be because a label executive had backtracked on a deal which had been agreed.Īn executive later (and most eloquently) referred to by Joe as "some tw*t at the label.". In April 2010 Rick Savage announced that the band's catalogue would be officially released on iTunes for the first time. The reason for the lack of music can be traced back to an ongoing dispute between the band and their old label Universal Records. ![]() ![]() This includes streaming them on Spotify and making all songs available to buy on iTunes and Amazon. The band are set to make their entire catalogue available on all digital platforms for the first time this week. ![]() Def Leppard's digital music dispute with Universal Records is set to end later this week and here is the story of how it began.
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