Dylan on Beatles
Bob Dylan tells Rolling Stone that George Harrison got stuck in the shadow of Lennon and McCartney, and praises both as singers.…
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EMI settlement leads to more Beatles digital speculation
EMI has settled its royalties dispute with the Beatles out of court, fuelling speculation that the band's catalogue will soon arrive online.…
Apple Corps settle with EMI over Beatles royalties row
Apple Corps has settled its legal dispute with EMI, in which Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the widows of John Lennon and George Harrison claimed £30m in royalties.…
EMI to drop DRM on digital catalogue
EMI will make its digital catalogue available without DRM as premium downloads, starting on iTunes next month at 99p per track.…
EMI and Apple press call leads to Beatles downloads speculation
Speculation grows that Apple and EMI will announce Beatles catalogue downloads at a London press event after Apple and Apple Corps settled their trademark dispute.…
Jackson could lose share of Beatles catalogue by next summer
Reports suggest Sony could buy out Michael Jackson's stake in Sony/ATV, which owns the Beatles catalogue, by the end of May next year.…
EMI deny Beatles digital release imminent
EMI has reportedly denied that a digital release of The Beatles catalogue is imminent, after download platform Wippit posted a headline suggesting otherwise.…
Beatles' Sgt Pepper tops Definitive 200 list
The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band has topped the Definitive 200 poll compiled by the National Association of Recording Merchandisers.…
Apple boss calls on majors to drop DRM
Apple boss Steve Jobs has called on major record labels to sell music without DRM, a stance critics say may deflect consumer criticism of Apple's own proprietary system.…
Apple settle with Apple over the Apples
Apple Inc and Apple Corps have settled their long-running trademark dispute, with Apple Inc taking full control of the Apple name, a deal that may pave the way for Beatles content on iTunes.…
George Harrison lyrics fetch $300,000 at auction
Handwritten lyrics to George Harrison's 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' sold for $300,000 at a US memorabilia auction.…
George Harrison lyrics to 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' set for auction
George Harrison's handwritten lyrics to 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', with a note about band tensions, are expected to fetch around $800,000 at auction on Monday.…