It’s been a long time, but Led Zeppelin, one of the last superstar acts to refrain from selling its music online, is finally offering its catalog to digital-music fans. The shift by Led Zeppelin, whose reunion concert in London next month has already incited a frenzy for tickets, highlights the clout of digital sales in the music market as mass merchants reduce the shelf space devoted to compact discs. Under a series of new agreements expected to be announced today, the band will make its songs available first as ringtones and similar mobile features starting this week in an exclusive deal with Verizon Wireless.And if you don't believe me, watch Wayne's World.
Monday, October 15, 2007
I foresee mass murders of cell phone users...
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I am totally clueless as to the meaning of the title of the post, could you please clarify?
ReplyDeleteheh. you really have to watch Wayne's world, or know that 'Stairway to Heaven' is like the Nutcracker suite of guitar riffs: one of the most ubiquitous, and most annoying.
ReplyDeleteI have long searched for the Zep on those new internet juke boxes only to be disappointed. At last, I am all juked up about this one.
ReplyDeleteFWIW, the Zep concert was awesome. I have a number of Zep ringtones on my iPhone.
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