I’ve been waiting a few weeks for this, the digital launch of the Magic Highlights Tours album. Well officially it launches tomorrow, but to my luck it launched on the 4th July in the UK. To my amazement (yeah I’ve just checked) this was the first album I have ever purchased on iTunes, although I’ve downloaded many individual songs over the 4 years I’ve been using the iTunes Store, I haven’t actually downloaded a full album until now. It’s good to see Mr Bruce Springsteen embracing the digital era, delivering mp3s and videos online with no physical release currently planned.
The artists, songwriters, and music publishers are waiving all of their royalties, and Columbia Records is donating all of its net profits, for all sales to benefit The Danny Federici Melanoma Fund. The iTunes Store is donating their first year’s net profits as well.
OK - The album is a complete waste of money (4 tracks + 4 videos) for £6.99, but a least you know the profits are going to a good fund. Still a little expensive though for what your actually getting, it may put many off.
- Kyle
Update : OK I lied, its worth downloading just for ‘The Ghost of Tom Joad’ /w Tom Morello