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.Beatles on iTunes? Finally?
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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1-16-2007 @ 2:06PM
The Jeremy said...
Care to guess the amount of Apple, Inc. stock the Beatles will be getting out of the deal?
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1-16-2007 @ 2:24PM
Kenny said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 2:31PM
John Russell said...
It's getting better all the time.
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1-16-2007 @ 2:34PM
Mark 2000 said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 2:42PM
Hector said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 2:47PM
Chris said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 2:54PM
Fred said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 3:27PM
01 said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 3:44PM
Callum said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 4:31PM
narco said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 4:34PM
Apple loans said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 5:11PM
Jason Brennan said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 5:43PM
Robert said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 6:38PM
The Jeremy said...
...and Wesley Willis...
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1-16-2007 @ 6:47PM
RamJaw said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 6:53PM
The Dude said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 7:46PM
Kevin said...
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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1-16-2007 @ 9:25PM
Ralph Fontcuberta said...
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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1-17-2007 @ 9:40AM
Paul said...
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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1-18-2007 @ 9:43AM
Jason Brennan said...
@Paul
Yes, but you didn't get you're great CoverFlow artwork from iTunes, did you?
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