The Beatles to be exclusive to iTunes Store?

Apple and the Beatles have a long, litigious history. As you may be aware, the Beatles created a record label on which they sold their music. The name of that label? Apple.

Apple Computer, many years ago, agreed not to sell music so that there would never be any confusion between the two companies. Then along came the iPod and the iTunes Store and then another lawsuit.

It would seem that Apple and Apple are letting bygones be bygones and are close to reaching an exclusive deal for the Beatles catalog. Steve had personally invited the Beatles to join the iTunes Store, and it looks like they may take him up on the offer. The iTunes Store, if Fortune is right, will be the only place where you will be able to purchase digital versions of the Beatles work. This will be a big boost to the iTunes Store, if it is true. Though I wonder if the Zune Market place is working on getting the Rutles' catalog.

Thanks, Sam G.

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Source: http://money.cnn.com/2006/11/22/technology/apple_beatles_ipo…

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dick

THE COPYWRITE ON BEATLES MUSIC EXPIRES VERY SOON!
British copywrite lasts 50 years- these songs will start being public domain in the next decade

November 27 2006 at 9:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

maijc

http://blog.wired.com/music/2006/11/beatles_catalog.html

Zune marketplace exclusive? i hope not.

November 27 2006 at 4:03 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

artech

I put a link on the previous comment that didn't work...
This is it: http://flickr.com/photos/tsevis/85465560/

November 27 2006 at 3:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

maijc

zune already has rubber soul in their catalog... just a thought.

November 27 2006 at 3:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

artech

This is the solution! ;)

November 27 2006 at 3:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Scott

Just imagine the iPod commercials with authentic Beatles songs as the soundtrack! This would be a HUGE coup for Apple (Computer), and further cement the iTunes store as THE online music source, and the iPod as THE only portable music player worth bothering with (which of course it is already).

How long before the Special Edition Beatles iPod, with the full catalog? What color should it be? Apple Corps. green? Strawberry red? Anything but brown :-)

November 27 2006 at 2:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

king_juanito

This would be GREAT news!
being a fan of both "Apples", this would make me very happy,
i had a feeling something like this would be in the works, if you look at Paul Mccartneys latest tour DVD, they have a quick little interview with Mr. Steve Jobs!
why would they add a interview with mr. jobs after that whole mess in court?,
unless maybe, they might be on friendly terms now?

November 27 2006 at 2:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

thefireguy

Money does so talk - those cool english boys for my past can't really rule anymore without iTunes and their handlers know it!

November 27 2006 at 12:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

consumer_q

A True Beatles Fan would have the catalogue on vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, and now, AAC. Anything less, and you are just a poseur.

;)

November 27 2006 at 11:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jon

Apple Corps (the record label) really needs to do this. I don't think the bands they represent have produced songs in years.

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