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JOE ELLIOTT On How DEF LEPPARD's Streaming Deal Was Done

Def Leppard 2017. By Sally J

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott was recently interviewed about the digital rights deal and 2018 tour announcement.

Joe spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the new deal with Universal Records over streaming rights.

Joe talked about how the deal came about and gave details of why it took so long.

He confirmed the rumours from last year that a change of personnel at Universal helped bring the deal about.

The long dispute over digital music rights with Universal Records ended last week.

'The Lost Session' Live EP which was recorded in 2006 has also been released to iTunes stores.

15 studio albums have been made available to stream and buy including the Deluxe Editions and 'Vault'.

Read more about these new releases as posted on 19th January.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

Rolling Stone - Joe Elliott Interview Quotes

Digital Deal Taking A Long Time

"We came to the conclusion that it's not going to do us any harm, but the deal had to be right, These things just don't happen overnight."

Universal Records Changes

"It makes life easier, We were able to come to the decision that it was the right thing to do and have it all come out at once."

Buy 'Hysteria 30th Anniversary Edition' Online

  • Amazon - (Box Set/Super Deluxe Version)
  • Amazon - (3 CD Deluxe Edition)
  • Amazon - (1 CD Version)
  • Amazon - (Double Vinyl)

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