What Apple’s U2 Album Launch Means For Apple

Love Apple or hate it, there’s no denying it’s a unique company. Additional proof came at yesterday’s product launch event in Cupertino, where Apple unveiled the iPhone 6 and a new smart watch–and managed to secure U2 as a featured act.

The Irish rockers debuted their a new single, “The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)” at the end of the proceedings, part of a deal to release their new album,Songs of Innocence, for free to all iTunes customers. The LP will also be available for Beats Music subscribers...