AC/DC stand firm on their digital download ban
Mon, 09 May 2011
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has weighed into the download argument once again by announcing that the Australian rockers will never allow fans to download their music online, according to a report by Sky News.
Untill recently, AC/DC and The Beatles were two of the highest profile acts to not make their musical catalouge available via digital download but, the Liverpudlians secured a deal last year with iTunes after years of negotions between Apple and record lable EMI.
AC/DC remain the last major act to refuse to sell their music online and experts believe that the 'Back in Black' rockers, which is the second highest selling record in history, are missing out on millions in lost revenue.
Speaking at the world premiere of their new concert film in London, the band's guitarist Angus Young said he refused to sanction downloads of individual tracks because their songs should be heard as part of a full album.
He said, "I know The Beatles have changed but we're going to carry on like that. For us it's the best way. We are a band who started off with albums and that's how we've always been. Usually the best tracks were on the albums."
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