Gothamist: AC/DC and Wal-Mart Take Over Times Square

Quenepa

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:01:24 -0500

The deal is AC/DC have already been paid - WalMart bought out tons of CD's so Walmart sells them and profits from them directly - OK - no biggie - guaranteed millions of CD sales before an album hits the stores is something any artist would sign up for - my question is with such clout will Walmart now start dictating what words they can or can't use - like would AC/DC be able to release an album with Big Balls on it these days?

NannyState

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:41:59 -0500

Somehow the thought of AC/DC singing "Highway to Hell" with a Wal-Mart banner behind them makes perfect sense.

Rfive

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:00:56 -0500

tourists will flock this "one-time-only-in-nyc" hyped event. it'll be worthwhile for the publicity. kaching!!!

babyhitler

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:56:20 -0500

way to rebel against the man by selling out to them.

Quenepa

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:32:16 -0500

It's already on bit torrent so yea who would buy a cd from crap mart

ganghiscon

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:26:14 -0500

Who buys new AC/DC albums anyway?

nomnomnom

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:16:08 -0500

I guess this is the only way Wal-Mart can open a store up in NYC?

fakenewyorker

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:52:43 -0500

FIYAH! ... unionized workers

everyAframe

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:45:49 -0500

Hey, what were those other temporary pop ups we used to have all over town? Oh, right; record stores. Those things stayed up for years it seemed. Way to go, AC/DC -- a Wal Mart exclusive in the age of dying indy stores. For Those About To Rock -- within the mutually agreed upon boundaries of exclusive rights to distribute and sell the Artist's material henceforth referred to as "The Work" in exchange for promotional, financial, and other considerations detailed herein -- We Salute You.