Macworld UK
reports that the Beatles may be joining the iTunes store as early as next month. Rumors from a popular Beatles fansite say a deal has been struck between Apple Computer (now, and tellingly, called Apple Inc) and Apple Music (the Beatles). For me, as soon as I heard that Apple was changing its name and dropping "Computer", I suspected that we might be hearing some news but this is as yet still in unsubstantiated rumor territory. It's not going change the way we live and learn but I'm kind of looking forward to buying "Twist and Shout" as a single digital track.
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The Jeremy said 2:06PM on 1-16-2007
Care to guess the amount of Apple, Inc. stock the Beatles will be getting out of the deal?
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Kenny said 2:24PM on 1-16-2007
How about the ridiculous amount of beatles album art all over Steve's iPhone? I think that is supporting evidence if not a downright admission of guilt.
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John Russell said 2:31PM on 1-16-2007
It's getting better all the time.
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01 said 3:27PM on 1-16-2007
Kenny- I totally agree... When Steve scrolled through the artists and stopped at the Beatles I assumed I'd be able to purchase the music by the end of the day. Franky, I'm surprised it's taking this long.
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Mark 2000 said 2:34PM on 1-16-2007
Hooray! Beatles on iTunes! Because I don't have them on record, tape, and CD yet! Seriously, anyone really want to buy these tracks?
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Hector said 2:42PM on 1-16-2007
Yea Agreed with Kenny, I think it was quite telling that the were coming to iTunes, particularly after he showed the beatles in the keynote during the iPod bit.
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Chris said 2:47PM on 1-16-2007
I would have liked a better picture!
But I guess its just cool to have The Beatles there... I won't be buying any tracks but I know A LOT of people will.
I'll just enjoy Revolver on vinyl though =)
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Fred said 2:54PM on 1-16-2007
I'm curious if there will be a la carte track purchases, or if we'll have to buy entire albums?
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Callum said 3:44PM on 1-16-2007
if anyone here listenes to the beatles at iTune Stores' measly 128kb/s I will cry. buy the records or something, bet you'll find most of the back catalog for less than seven quid.
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Apple loans said 4:34PM on 1-16-2007
It would be cooler if they announced the partnership June 1
The day Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play 40 years ago today...
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narco said 4:31PM on 1-16-2007
I'm sure everyone and their mother owns everything by The Beatles by now, but they're classic and will continue to have new fans in the future who will more than likely buy them on iTunes.
If this is an exclusive deal between Apple and Apple, then this will be a big deal. Hell, maybe Apple even bought Apple, who knows.
Fishes,
narco.
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Jason Brennan said 5:11PM on 1-16-2007
I think it would be great if they were in iTunes, and somebody said something about the 128 AAC songs of iTunes. Couldn't agree with you more. But I also have to say listening to them on CD right now is no treat either. GIVE ME MY REMASTERS!!!
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Robert said 5:43PM on 1-16-2007
Great! Now if iTunes could get Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Chilliwack and many other bands it would truly be a great place for music.
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The Jeremy said 6:38PM on 1-16-2007
...and Wesley Willis...
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RamJaw said 6:47PM on 1-16-2007
Wesley Willis is already on iTunes The Jeremy. Its the only thing for me that passes the time until The Beatles are finally added.
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The Dude said 6:53PM on 1-16-2007
The hang up with the Beatles has been on how iTunes will impact/canabalize their releases. The Beatles have X-number of releases planned a year to maximize revenue generated from their back catalog. These sorts of projects (1, the capitol releases, etc) are being weighed against how much they stand to make from single sales.
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Kevin said 7:46PM on 1-16-2007
Didn't anyone watch the keynote? Jobs kept dialing up Beatles tracks during his iPhone demo. Once I saw that, I went to the music store expecting to find it but didn't. I figured that it was only a matter of time.
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Ralph Fontcuberta said 9:25PM on 1-16-2007
Naysayers every time, but I guarantee the Beatles will quickly claim the top spots once they're available on the iTS.
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Paul said 9:40AM on 1-17-2007
One thing seems to have gone over everyone's head. Jobs is a big Beatles fan. He's said so in interviews. From that we can assume that he owns a few Beatles CDs, and being the CEO of Apple, I bet he knows how to rip them to iTunes. I have lot's of Beatles on my iPod, and it all came from CDs.
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Jason Brennan said 9:43AM on 1-18-2007
@Paul
Yes, but you didn't get you're great CoverFlow artwork from iTunes, did you?
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