So news of U2's No Line On The Horizon leak has spread like proverbial wildfire over the last couple of days. The leak was reportedly due to a massive error on the part of Universal Music Group's Australian branch, which accidentally released the album for download for several hours last week.
The leak is somewhat ironic, coming soon after Bono warned against the dangers of free music and the pressure it puts on up and coming artists and songwriters. Funnily (and sensibly) enough, U2 have responded by streaming the album in it's entirety on their website.
In other leaky internet related news, Kelly Clarkson's forthcoming album, All I Ever Wanted, has also been leaked online, two weeks before its release date of March 10th. Another internal and international c**k up, the Norwegian division of iTunes accidentally made complete tracks available for download on Friday. Oopsies all round then...
