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Story: Jack Foley
KEANE and The Who look set to follow the example of Pink Floyd
by donating extra royalties they have made from any increased
album sales in the wake of Live 8.
The two bands were among a long list of artists who saw CD sales
rise following the success of the world-wide concerts.
Keane said they wanted to follow the example set by Dave Gilmour,
of Pink Floyd, and donate extra royalties they have made from
increased sales.
While a statement from The Who read: "The band are impressed
with what Pink Floyd are doing, and should there be any significant
extra royalties coming in they will look to doing the same."
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Some of the biggest critics of Live
8 have accused bands of taking part just to improve their profile.
Yet Gilmour spoke for many when he dismissed such claims, insisting
that few wanted to profit from the occasion - but took part to
demonstrate their support for the Make Poverty History Campaign.
He commented in a statement: "This is money that should
be used to save lives... I will not profit from the concert."
Universal Music has since said that it will give its profits
from digital downloads of Sir Paul McCartney's performance to
Live 8, while Sir Paul and Annie Lennox have also reportedly pledged
to share their profits.
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8 Scotland
Gilmour says he will not profit
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and complaints
Geldof confident that
shows made a difference
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