mocoNews - BlackBerry Says The U2 Mobile Album Is Almost Here

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Tricia Duryee

mocoNews.net
Thursday, July 2, 2009; 3:00 PM

There's not a ton of information so far, but BlackBerry has launched a web site that is teasing U2 fans, who own a BlackBerry, that a mobile U2 Album is "almost here," notes Crackberry.com. In a short video, there's some vague language set to an inspiring U2 track that says things like, "introducing the U2 Mobile Album," "show the world what the music means to you" and "experience the tour from all angles."

Research In Motion has identified music as one ways to increase the BlackBerry's popularity among consumers. The company is sponsoring U2's 360 Tour, which kicked off Tuesday and is being used to promote the album "No Line On The Horizon." In addition to a partnership with U2, RIM (NSDQ: RIMM) has an exclusive with Ticketmaster, which allows people to buy tickets to shows. Other BlackBerry apps that allow people to listen to music includes: Slacker, Pandora and Shazam, iheartradio and Will.i.am?s DipDive.