Will the Beatles library finally arrive in iTunes September 9th?
As intrepid TUAW reporter Mike Schramm told you a few days ago, Apple has an event planned for September 9, 2009. Pundits are expecting the event to be the usual Apple fall event where the new line of iPods will be announced, but there's something else happening on September 9th that could herald the long-awaited arrival of The Beatles in the iTunes Store.The Official Beatles Shop website is showing 9/9/09 as the release date for new, digitally remastered versions of the entire Beatles library. That's also the day that The Beatles: Rock Band is released. What better way for Apple to finally bring Apple Corps into the digital age than to give the Fab Four a home in iTunes?
Of course, the Beatles and Apple, Inc. have had a tumultuous legal history, and recently George Harrison's son Dhani Harrison was quoted in Blender as saying he didn't feel that the iTunes Store's per-song charge was a fair price for Beatles songs. He also mentioned that the remaining members of The Beatles were looking into creating their own website for digital downloads. Given the shaky history of most Beatles business ventures, I wouldn't give that comment a second thought.
Just last month, Sir Paul McCartney told the Guardian that in terms of the Beatles library appearing in iTunes, "The last word I got back was it's stalled at the whole moment, the whole process... I really hope it will happen because I think it should."
Frankly, I think the music world and Apple both need a little magic right now, so I'm hoping to see Steve Jobs, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Dhani Harrison, and Julian Lennon on stage together on September 9th. That would be even better than an announcement of a Mac tablet.
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As intrepid TUAW reporter Mike Schramm told you a few days ago, Apple has an event planned for September 9, 2009. Pundits are expecting...
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each Beatle is already on itunes individually. go figure.
August 23 2009 at 9:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe announcement that some songs that have been around for YEARS in many, many different formats will be available in iTunes would be better than the announcement of a Mac tablet ! ? ! ?
er.......... no. Doesn't matter who's on stage announcing it (unless of course the iBringthembackfromthedeadpod is also being announced)
I already have the Beatles in my iTunes Library. Like every other iTunes using Beatles fan.
meh!
Anyone that wants any Beatles song on their mp3 player already has it and it's not like there are going to be new Beatles songs announced on the 9th (or ever for that matter) so I don't agree with the last sentence that this type of announcement would be bigger than Apple announcing a tablet.
August 19 2009 at 9:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhatever you do, don't ask Ringo to sign the Apple Tablet....
August 19 2009 at 7:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAnd...it will be ITunes 9
It's gonna happen. Not a Beatles fan, but this would be good for everyone.
Who needs the Beatles? I'm still waiting for other, much better holdouts. Def Leppard anyone?
August 19 2009 at 2:29 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI personally don't care as I am getting both box sets. I got the original records when they were released and am excited about hearing some pristine mono versions again.
August 19 2009 at 2:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI was thinking this back on Aug.4th.. Glad to see it's picking up steam.
http://www.kelvinhoyle.com/?p=27
Hey Dhani, you know what isn't a fair price? £24 for the White Album:
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=85200
The Beatles' back catalogue has always trended above the pricing of other albums in the UK, and it's infuriating for anyone who wants to buy the music legitimately.
The albums have always been ridiculously overpriced in the United States, as well.
August 19 2009 at 3:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI scored the Stereo Box Set on Amazon for $170.99. That works out to be $10.69 per disc.
August 19 2009 at 3:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDoes anyone think that the Cocktail concept might begin with The Beatles re-issues?
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