Backlash from public from twitter:
Twitter rage from Sharon Osbourne:
Further links that show backlash and pubic opinion of the U2 free album release:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/free-u2-album-how-the-most-generous-giveaway-in-music-history-turned-into-a-pr-disaster-9745028.htmlhttp://www.cnet.com/news/apples-free-u2-album-perplexes-and-annoys-some-users/
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/u2-free-album-verdict-is-in--an-epic-fail-that-could-cost-dearly-20140917-10i2yc.html