Apple honors GRAMMY award winning artists
updated 09:35 am EST, Mon February 14, 2005
Apple honors GRAMMYs
In recognition of the achievements of this year's GRAMMY award winning artists, Apple is offering special iTunes pricing (US only) on all albums that include a GRAMMY award winning trac. The has offered previews and downloads for voting members of the academy, a showcase for nominees and winners, and the exclusive online music distributor of the live version of "Across the Universe." "We want to extend our congratulations to all of the GRAMMY nominees and winners," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're thrilled to be able to honor the industry's top artists by showcasing their award winning music on the iTunes Music Store."
Starting today, all albums on the iTunes Music Store that include a GRAMMY award winning track can be downloaded for $2 off its original cost, which brings the price of most albums down to $7.99. The special version of "Across the Universe" performed live during the CBS GRAMMY telecast by leading artists including Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Velvet Revolver, Tim McGraw and Brian Wilson is also available as a 99 cent download exclusively on the iTunes Music Store in the US and Canada--with all proceeds going to the Southeast Asia tsunami relief efforts.
