Posted April 1, 200718 yr The Beatles' music finally set for download release? Apple and EMI set for major announcement tomorrow NME.com 4 hours ago Speculation is mounting that The Beatles' back catalogue will finally become available to download. Apple have called a press conference at the EMI label headquarters in London tomorrow (April 2), where boss Steve Jobs will make a major announcement about iTunes. The Beatles and Apple recently settled a long-running legal dispute over use of the Apple brand name, clearing the way for a deal to be struck over the digital release of their music. Since EMI control the band's catalogue, insiders are predicting that a deal between the two will be announced tomorrow. The Beatles music has never been available to legally download before. Recent changes in chart rules allowing downloads to count towards the singles chart have prompted speculation that when it is available, the band's music could dominate the UK Top 40. Depending on the details of tomorrow's news, this could now happen as early as next Sunday (April 8). There is also speculation that the announcement could include information about the European launch of Apple's latest MP3 playing gadget, the iPhone, which is set to make its US debut this summer. If true, which Beatles songs would you look to download first?
April 1, 200718 yr Author Beatles and iTunes talk growing BBC Entertainment News EMI is to hold a media event on Monday with Apple boss Steve Jobs as special guest, prompting speculation that Beatles songs will finally go online. None of the Beatles tracks are available to download on any online music service. In an invite to media sent out on Sunday, EMI said it was announcing an "exciting new digital offering". There will also be a "special live performance" at the London event by an unnamed artist or band. Earlier this year iPod-maker Apple reached agreement with Beatles' record label Apple following a long-running legal row over the use of the two firms' name. Under the terms of the arrangement, Apple Inc took full control of the Apple brand and licensed certain trademarks back to the Beatles' record company Apple Corps for continued use. That led to mounting speculation that Beatles songs would be available on Apple's download service iTunes. EMI has released the Beatles records since 1962 single Love Me Do. Last week at a mobile industry conference, EMI chief executive Eric Nicoli praised Apple for the simplicity of the iPod and iTunes. He told the industry that it should learn from Apple. If the deal does not have anything to do with the Beatles, there is speculation that it could be tied to Apple's new iPhone. A spokesman for EMI would not comment on the subject of the press conference.
April 1, 200718 yr I don't get all this Beatles talk... I'm sure you can already download their stuff off iTunes???
April 6, 200718 yr I don't get all this Beatles talk... I'm sure you can already download their stuff off iTunes??? No because they were squabling over the rights of the company name Apple. nb: Chris Martin not involved :lol:
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