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Beatles-on-iTunes talks 'stalled' says Paul

by Robert Palmer Nov 25th 2008 at 12:00PM

beatles itunes talks stalled says paul mccartney pic blue meanie by mauren verasTalks between Apple, Inc., Apple Corps, and EMI to bring the Beatles catalogue to the iTunes Store have "stalled," according to a statement by Paul McCartney to the Associated Press.

McCartney said, "The last word I got back was it's stalled at the whole moment, the whole process." He told the BBC that "heavy negotiations" were in progress with EMI, who said they were "working hard to secure agreement with Apple Corps."

My ill-informed, Captain Obvious guess? Someone's holding out for more money. The AP oddly suggested that the holdup is related to a trademark dispute between Apple Corps and Apple, Inc. which was settled in court last year.

McCartney continued, "I really hope it will happen because I think it should."

[Via Cult of Mac.]



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Ari Goldstein

Paul is an old man who is looking for a bailout.

December 09 2008 at 9:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carney

Never mind iTunes, release the Beatles on Super Audio CD!

http://tinyurl.com/65hzk5

December 03 2008 at 2:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Luna Lovegood

Who cares if it's EMI, Apple Corps, or Paul and Yoko (or all of them!) holding out for more money? The Beatles catalog online will be a goldmine of mammoth proportions, and Steve Jobs and Apple, Inc. will reap its cash rewards for decades. CD sales of Beatles albums will plummet once the catalog is for sale as digital downloads, so is it any surprise this deal hasn't been closed yet?

In the meanwhile, choosy mothers choose BitTorrent.

November 26 2008 at 9:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Subterfuge

This seems like a Steve Jobs pet project.
note to SJ....
NOBODY GIVES A FRACK! Tell the fab 3 to go play in traffic.

November 25 2008 at 9:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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jeremydavidbrown

Don't you mean fab 2?

November 26 2008 at 7:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wasnt_Me

Two Words: Yoko. Ono.

November 25 2008 at 8:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nosebag

Ummm.... It's EMI holding out for more money. EMI own the publishing rights to The Beatles back catalogue. EMI are the problem.

Once again... EMI.

Of course you all say "nobody cares". Just watch it shoot to the top of the download chart when it finally does arrive.

Steve will do something special with it.

November 25 2008 at 6:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jason

Monkees are on iTunes. 'nuff said.

November 25 2008 at 2:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joey

Who cares. I've already downloaded them for free. This ship has already sailed.

November 25 2008 at 1:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
alansky

"Any true fan already has the entire library on CD..." --Gus Jenkins

You're completely ignoring the fact that a new generation of young music lovers is now discovering the Beatles for the first time. There may be millions of listeners out there who do not own a single Beatles CD, yet love the Beatles' music and are well on their way to becoming big fans.

November 25 2008 at 1:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jack

Well... suppose the next service comes along and THEY are the first ones with the Beatles. Not a good omen.

a la U2: Beatles iPod Anyone?

November 25 2008 at 1:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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