Beatles finally coming to iTunes?

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 10 Mar 2008 12:45 User comments (9)

The United Press International has reported that a tentative agreement between Apple and former Beatle Paul McCartney had been made which would mean that the Beatles' back catalog will finally be available for digital distribution on iTunes.

The deal, which could be in excess of $400 million USD, will be split between all the former members of the Beatles, Sony, EMI, and Michael Jackson all of which have some rights to the songs, whether it be in publishing, recording or reproduction.

Paul McCartney recently released his latest solo work for distribution on iTunes and that was followed by the release of John Lennon's solo work prompting widespread rumors that the Beatles catalog would soon follow. There has been no official announcement from either McCartney or Apple so for now the report is just speculation but we will keep you updated.

<Did Stage6 die of natural causes or was it killed? >Xbox 360 prices to drop in Europe at week's end

110.3.2008 13:33

DXR88

Send private message to this user

Senior Member

Uhh. Okay thats good for some people i guess, i have some of there 45's that i converted to .WAV then to MP3. but okay..

210.3.2008 20:06

gallagher

Send private message to this user

Member

I guess they finally decided to catch up to their Russian counterparts who have been selling their music online for years . . .

All these groups who continue to restrict the buyer only encourage online piracy.

310.3.2008 22:17

jony218

Inactive

That's what they said last year. Either way I still got there greatest hits volume 1 and 2 on cassette in case I need to listen to them. I think this is a case of "closing the door after the horse has left the barn". I don't think the new generation of listeners prefer the heavy funk guitar music the beatles where known for, they prefer the new wave type music with a little rap influence.

410.3.2008 23:05

A_Klingon

Send private message to this user

Moderator

Originally posted by jony218:
I don't think the new generation of listeners prefer the heavy funk guitar music the beatles where known for, they prefer the new wave type music with a little rap influence.

The Beatles are reknowned throughout the civilized world as Pop-Music revolutionaries, not "heavy funk guitar music". I own every album they ever made. (Not the obscure bootleg stuff or re-re-re-compilations). They are and were genuine Musical ICONS.

RAP music just gives me an irritating rash, not unlike poison ivy. It's not music. It's noise. Makes my nose bleed. ("Gangsta Rap" makes my eyes bleed.)

Michael Jackson (of "Jesus Juice" fame) owns all the copyrights on the Beatle's catalog. He desperately needs the iTunes revenue to keep his Neverland Ranch (or whatever he calls it) from annihilation from creditors. I was reading where Mr. Millionaire is a stone's-throw away from bankruptcy.

And Paul McCartney. What's he worth these days? Estimates have him pegged at about a half-billion, US$. He needs iTunes about as much as I need Sony's DRM.

512.3.2008 03:15

cousinkix

Inactive

Heather the gold digger is thinning out Sir Paul's fortune too. She's gonna get something like $100 million USD out of his bank accounts. Jesus juice Jackson hasn't paid property taxes on his NeverLand Ranch for many years; so the Santa Barbara County asessor is gonna sell it at auction after a certain date...

612.3.2008 05:36

A_Klingon

Send private message to this user

Moderator

Quote:
Heather the gold digger is thinning out Sir Paul's fortune too.....

(Yeah.... and probably his hair too). <gg>

I just wish John Lennon were alive today (and George Harrison too). John would have a field day with this 'Heather Fiasco'.

Heather, the poor, disadvantaged dear. You see, cousinkix, Heather - strapped with the heartbreaking inability to shop-till-she-drops at New York's finer jewellery stores, tells us, teary-eyed & with lower-lip trembling, that she needs this money to "live the lifestyle to which she had become accustomed."

It's such a tragedy. [Boo-hoo; dabbing eyes, pass the hankie will ya? - I gotta blo my node]. How's she supposed be able to afford all those neat Blu Ray movies coming out this year?

Maybe Paul could write a song about her on his next album. (for iTunes, of course).

And maybe we could take up a collection for poor ol' 'Jesus Juice' himself ??

:-)

712.3.2008 12:07

DXR88

Send private message to this user

Senior Member

Leave (I got Candie, little boys) outta this okay, cause every body knows (Jesus Juice) is orange juice modified by (Mister real life potato head) himself.

813.3.2008 00:11

A_Klingon

Send private message to this user

Moderator

Originally posted by DXR88:
Leave (I got Candie, little boys) outta this okay, cause every body knows (Jesus Juice) is orange juice modified by (Mister real life potato head) himself.

<hee-hee> :-)

Yeah, yeah .... that's it! "Modified Orange Juice."

80%-PROOF Orange Juice! (LOL!)

This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 13 Mar 2008 @ 12:13

913.3.2008 08:13

hughjars

Inactive

Only a little while to go then until George W Bush's Beatles songs on his iPod are legal then, eh?

http://digg.com/music/GW_Bush_s_iPod_con...to_RIAA)_music_

But rest easy folks.
You can be sure the RIAA won't be trying to make an example out of him, despite his public comments that the Beatles were one of his iPod favs
(and must therefore have been downloaded and/or copied illegally).

	Netflix buys HBO and Warner Bros studios (05 Dec 2025 8:04) Netflix has won the bidding competition for media giant Warner Bros and will acquire HBO as well as the Warner Bros film studios.
	Massive Android 0-day vulnerability found - here's what you should do immediately (08 Nov 2025 5:35) A very serious security flaw has been found in the Android operating system, allowing malicious code to be executed on a phone or tablet.
	Review: Roborock Saros Z70 - robot vacuum with an arm (20 Oct 2025 6:13) In out in-depth review of Roborock Saros Z70 we put the robot vacuum through a 3 month test period, where we observed its work in normal home. The sci-fi -like arm of Z70 was a little bit disappointing, due its limited functionality.
	End of an era: TiVo stops making DVRs (14 Oct 2025 4:12) TiVo, once synonumous with digital TV recording in the United States and in select other countries, has stopped making DVR devices as of October, 2025.
	Strava takes Garmin to court (02 Oct 2025 2:30) The world's perhaps best-known sports app developer Strava has filed a lawsuit against American sports watch manufacturer Garmin, accusing the company of patent infringement. 1 user comment

	What happens if you don't update Android? Sometimes it can be tempting to avoid updating to a new Android version. What happens if you decide to delay major updates to the OS?
	Guide: Phone battery drains quickly - how to fix (iPhone / Android) In this guide, we go through the most typical reasons for rapid battery drain with phones, and look at potential reasons or solutions.
	Guide: Is Your Wi-Fi Sluggish or Slow? Here's How to Fix Do you have problems with you Wi-Fi? Slow connection or is it cutting off constantly? This guide aims to remedy these problems. 1 user comment
	GUIDE: Wi-Fi speeds are slow? Here are some tips Having problems with Wi-Fi speed and stability at home? Here are some tips to follow to alleviate the issues. 1 user comment
	Does your phone rattle? Here's why it happens When you shake your phone and hear a light rattle, clatter, or jingle, it's likely not broken. The culprit is probably the optical image stabilization (OIS) system in your phone's camera, meaning everything is functioning as it should. 2 user comments

Beatles finally coming to iTunes?

9 user comments

Latest news

Reviews

Guides

News archive

Subscribe

Sections:

Follow us:

	Review: Roborock Saros Z70 - robot vacuum with an arm In out in-depth review of Roborock Saros Z70 we put the robot vacuum through a 3 month test period, where we observed its work in normal home. The sci-fi -like arm of Z70 was a little bit disappointing, due its limited functionality.
	Roborock Saros 10 review - Great, but not perfect We tested Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum for more than two months in order to see whether it is really worth its hefty price tag. The mopping, self-emptying Saros 10 was mostly great, even perfect. But its object avoidance was bit disappointing. 1 user comment
	Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra review - obstacle avoidance doesn't work as it should, otherwise almost perfect robot vacuum We put the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra through a very, very long review process. The $1800 mopping robot vacuum is almost perfect, but its obstacle avoidance was surprisingly bad, considering the price - and compared to its competitors.