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Beatles to Release Re-mastered Catalog on $279 USB Drive

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 4, 2009 - 10:38am.
London - The Beatles' record label, Apple Corps, and EMI Music have announced plans to release a limited edition apple-shaped USB drive, containing the entire Beatles re-mastered catalog in FLAC and MP3 format. The 30,000 USB apples will become available on Dec. 7 in the U.K. and Dec. 8 in North America, with a price tag of $279.
tags: Law | Lawsuits | Music | Copyright | EMI | Apple Corps | The Beatles | BlueBeat | Hank Risan |

Report: Beatles May Opt for Own Store to Sell Digital Tracks

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 19, 2009 - 9:42am.
London - The Beatles may opt to offer their long-anticipated digital catalog on their own digital music store rather than on iTunes (NASD: AAPL) or other established retailers, citing a desire to set their own pricing for downloads, the Guardian reported.
tags: Music | Apple | iTunes Store | Apple Corps | The Beatles | Dhani Harrison |

Are You Looking Forward To "The Beatles: Rock Band"?

Authored by Jay Baage on March 5, 2009 - 12:16pm.
tags: Games | Music | MTV | Harmonix | The Beatles | Rockband |

MTV, Beatles to Collaborate on New Music Video Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2008 - 8:58am.

New York - Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) MTV Networks on Thursday announced a deal with the Beatles' record label, Apple Corps, to create a Beatles-branded music video game. The game -- which apparently will not be part of MTV's "Rock Band" franchise -- was conceived with input from Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Star, approved by Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, and will feature "LOVE" project co-producer Giles Martin as Music Producer.

tags: Games | Music | Viacom | Harmonix | Rock Band | MTV Games | The Beatles |

Scorsese to Direct George Harrison Retrospective

Authored by Scott Goldberg on September 27, 2007 - 11:58am.
Martin Scorsese will explore the life of Beatle George Harrison in a new filmWith Martin Scorsese’s well-documented interest in music history, it should come as little surprise the director will make a film about the Beatles, specifically George Harrison, who died of lung cancer in 2001.  Production will begin this year, and the Daily Variety reports the film will take several years to complete.  "It would have given George great joy to know that Martin Scorsese has agreed to tell his story," Harrison's widow, Olivia, was quoted as saying.  She will also serve as a producer on the project.
tags: Music | Movies | Film | Martin Scorsese | The Beatles |