# iTunes Boycotts AC/DC, Kid Rock and the Beatles Withhold Music By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-of-itunes-ac-dc-joins-kid-rock-and-beatles-in-withholding-music References: [rollingstone](http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/09/25/acdcs-angus-young-on-snubbing-itunes-we-dont-make-singles-we-make-albums/) AC/DC, Kid Rock and [the Beatles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beatles-x-crocs-classic-clog) are jointly trying to kill iTunes. When AC/DC releases ‘Black Ice’ next month, it will be only available at [Walmart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-leeuwen-ice-cream). Similarly, Kid Rock’s ‘Rock and Roll Jesus’ is not available on iTunes. He told Ellen Degeneres that when people tell him to “...go left, I want to go right. I don’t think every song should be priced the same, it’s un-American. I may want to charge for one song and give two songs away.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Boycotting Itunes:** Music artists like AC/DC, Kid Rock, and The Beatles are leading the trend of withholding their music from iTunes, seeking alternative distribution channels. - **Exclusive Retail Partnerships:** Retail giants like Walmart are partnering with music artists to offer exclusive releases, disrupting the traditional dominance of digital platforms like iTunes. - **Variable Pricing Models:** Kid Rock's statement about pricing flexibility reflects a trend towards exploring different pricing strategies for songs, challenging the standard pricing model of digital music platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Distribution:** The boycotts by major artists suggest a need for innovative music distribution platforms that offer artists more control over their music releases. - **Retail:** Retailers like Walmart who secure exclusive music releases can benefit from disruption in the digital music market, attracting new customers and driving sales. - **Digital Music Platforms:** The challenges posed by the iTunes boycotts call for digital music platforms to reassess their pricing strategies and explore new ways of collaborating with artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rock Band-Themed Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss.md) - [Rock Band-Collaborative Iced Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerplunk-kandy-grape-slurpee.md) - [Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-1.md) - [Rock Band Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-day-x-keurig-kiced-plus-brewer.md) - [Iconic Rock Band-Inspired Menswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beatles-collection.md) - [Music Magazine Cover NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolling-stone.md) - [Collaborative Rock Band Merch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rolling-stones-merch.md) - [Lightning-Shaped Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-ject-audio-system.md) - [Collaborative Natural Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jukebox-x-the-rolling-stones.md)