Why did U2 change record labels for ATYCLB?

[U2fan42]

I thought that they still had a contract with Island.

 

[what a bomb!]

er... my copy of ATYCLB is ON Island records!

 

[KEJAKA]

Hmmmm... That's funny I just went and looked at my copy and it says Interscope records????

 

[UnforgettableLemon]

I think Interscope and Island are somehow connected in some business way

[This message has been edited by UnforgettableLemon (edited 01-15-2002).]

 

[DoctorGonzo]

There was a MASSIVE merger frenzy a couple of years ago. Many labels vanished, and many artists found themselves dropped.

After all the merging was over, U2 landed on Interscope in the U.S. (Something I always felt would happen). I believe the Island label carries them overseas.

 

[TheU2]

Originally posted by DoctorGonzo:
There was a MASSIVE merger frenzy a couple of years ago. Many labels vanished, and many artists found themselves dropped.

After all the merging was over, U2 landed on Interscope in the U.S. (Something I always felt would happen). I believe the Island label carries them overseas.

Jimmy Iovine started interscope. He got his start producing live albums including Rattle and Hum and Under a Blood Red Sky. With all of Island's problems, it was a natural extension for U2 to come over.

CK

PS As a sidenote: I was pretty good friends with Jimmy Iovine's newphew. Played high school golf with him. I remember when he would brag about how his uncle owned a record label and how Geraldo was going to be big (Geraldo was one of interscope's first signings). I should have called him to get some U2 tickets. I'm sure he could have hooked me up. But I haven't talked to him in about 5 years, so I was reluctant to contact him...although I should have...

CK again

 

[The Wanderer]

$$$

 

[Achtung Bubba]

There's also the fact that Interscope had the clout and the cash to properly promote the new album stateside.

 

[tincek01]

both labels are under UNIVERSAL music now.

So U2 has signed under Interscope in the US,
under ISLAND in Europe...

 

[david]

Originally posted by TheU2:
PS As a sidenote: I was pretty good friends with Jimmy Iovine's newphew. Played high school golf with him. I remember when he would brag about how his uncle owned a record label and how Geraldo was going to be big (Geraldo was one of interscope's first signings). I should have called him to get some U2 tickets. I'm sure he could have hooked me up. But I haven't talked to him in about 5 years, so I was reluctant to contact him...although I should have...

CK again

do you mean geraldo the talk show host or "gerado" the old latin pop star famous for "riiiiicooo... suaaaaveee.."

i think you mean the latter. because i saw a where are they now about gerado and what he's doing now. i think they said gerado is now head of the latin music department of interscope.


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