Mediagazer: Apple says U2's free “Songs of Innocence” had 26M complete downloads since September 9 (Billboard)

5:20 AM ET, October 10, 2014

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Billboard:

Apple says U2's free “Songs of Innocence” had 26M complete downloads since September 9 — The Download Heard 'Round the World: iTunes Numbers Show 81 Million ‘Experienced’ U2 Album

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