Beatles and Stones were capitalist opportunists
Historian David Fowler's study argues The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were capitalist exploiters of youth culture, doing no more for young people than the Spice Girls.…
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Beatles tape sells for £10,000
A 1964 Beatles reel-to-reel tape found after a father's death has sold at auction for £9,800 at Cameo Auctioneers in Berwick.…
Lost Beatles tape discovered in attic
A 1964 Beatles reel-to-reel tape found in a Liverpool attic is to be auctioned on 5 August, with an estimate of up to £12,000, while the 'Let It Be' DVD release has been cancelled.…
Liverpool celebrates first Beatles Day
Liverpool held its first Beatles Day on 10 July with tribute bands, a concert at the Liverpool Arena and profits going to local charities.…
Starr shares birthday cake on the street
Ringo Starr handed out cupcakes with his wife Barbara to around 200 people in Chicago on his 68th birthday, after asking fans to mark it with a peace sign.…
More talk about Beatles hero game
Reports say talks are ongoing between representatives of the Beatles' estates and the makers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band over a Beatles game, which could be a landmark music licensing deal.…
First Beatles Day announced
The first annual Beatles Day will be held in Liverpool on 10 July, marking the band's return to the city after their first American tour, with city-wide celebrations.…
Ne-Yo bored with urban sound
Ne-Yo says he is bored of urban music and that his upcoming album 'Year Of The Gentleman' contains sounds reminiscent of the Beatles and Billy Joel.…
Apple Corps sue over Beatles' Hamburg recordings
Apple Corps is suing Fuego Entertainment over planned releases of Beatles live recordings from Hamburg, arguing they were made illegitimately and are poor quality.…
Beatles song game being considered
Sony/ATV chief Marty Bandier says the company may licence Lennon/McCartney songs to the Guitar Hero video game, which he says he would like to pursue.…
Apple Inc say no major development on Beatles catalogue
Apple Inc has called reports that the Beatles' catalogue is coming to iTunes 'unsubstantiated speculation', after stories of multi-million pound advances.…
Beatles used in Leeds University psychology study
Leeds University psychologists are asking people to recall memories linked to the Beatles, to study how music triggers autobiographical memory.…