U2, Coldplay, The Killers, The Dixie Chicks, John Legend, REM and Bob Dylan are among the artists due to participate in RED(WIRE), that new digital music venture in aid of Bono's (RED) charity, which aims to support HIV-infected people in Africa. The new venture kicks off next week to coincide with World AIDS Day.
As previously reported, the charitable service will give subscribers access to a chunk of content each week, including a song from a major artist (including those listed above), one from a new artist, and some multi-media. A subscription is five dollars. Subscribers will be able to forward free 'issues' to friends, and will be rewarded if their friends then sign up.
U2's RED(WIRE) track is already in the bag, while The Killers' track will be the previously reported Christmas song being recorded with Elton John and Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant.
There's more information, I'm told, at www.redwire.com.