Stolen Beatles tapes case in court
Nigel Oliver is accused of trying to sell stolen Beatles studio tapes for £250,000, recovered in a 2003 IFPI undercover operation, and the case continues.…
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Starr says Beatles music will one day be downloadable
Ringo Starr says Beatles music will one day be available to download legitimately, while Apple Corps' Neil Aspinall has said digital plans are in the pipeline.…
French Senate passes watered-down DRM law
The French Senate has amended new copyright law so that it includes few DRM restrictions, establishing a commission to assess interoperability, a change welcomed by IFPI.…
Apple win while Apple lose in Apple v Apple
A UK judge has ruled Apple Computers can use the Apple name for iTunes, though Apple Corps will appeal and Apple Computers must pay its rival's legal bill.…
Unreleased tracks planned for Beatles album
The album accompanying the Beatles Las Vegas show will feature previously unreleased material, remastered by George Martin, with McCartney and Starr overseeing.…
Beatles catalogue will be available for download... soon
Apple Corps boss Neil Aspinall reportedly said the Beatles back catalogue is being remastered for physical and download release, though no timescale was given.…
Beatles bound for Las Vegas
A Beatles-themed stage show developed by George Martin and Cirque De Soleil is set to open at the Mirage casino in Las Vegas, with McCartney and Starr involved.…
Apple case adjourned
Apple Corps and Apple Computers have presented their cases in the High Court over iTunes' use of the Apple brand, with a ruling expected after Easter.…
The Beatles sue EMI
Apple Corps has launched a £30 million lawsuit against EMI in London and New York, alleging royalty anomalies, which EMI says it has offered to resolve through mediation.…
Badfinger drummer dies
Badfinger drummer Mike Gibbins has died aged 56 at his Florida home from natural causes, the band having written Without You, a hit for Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey.…
Apple Corps expected to win large payout in Apple trademark battle
Apple Computers may be forced to pay Apple Corps a large sum in an out-of-court settlement over the Apple trademark in music, with insiders expecting Apple Corps to have the stronger case.…
Beatles considering digital options
Reports suggest Apple Corps is in talks with digital services about making The Beatles' catalogue legally downloadable, possibly via an exclusive deal.…