At long last, the works of the Beatles are available in iTunes.
The digital content is exclusive to iTunes, a representative of The Beatles’ record company, EMI, told CNET. The exact length of that deal is unknown, but it will expire some time next year.
As of now, the iconic band’s entire catalog can be purchased in Apple’s iTunes Store. Each album comes with iTunes LP, which features additional content including lyrics, photos, and album art. A digital version of the Fab Four’s entire body of work is also available for download for $149, and that comes with exclusive access to a video of the band’s first U.S. concert, “Live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964.” Single albums are priced at $12.99, double albums at $19.99. Songs will cost $1.29 each.
It’s about time.
I wonder what Sir Paul thinks about this?
I remember looking for ‘Beatles’ when iTunes first came out. I was amazed that there was nothing available. Then I started reading about all of the legal disputes… I mean, is this all about greed? Or property rights?
Or what?
I agree ‘It’s about time”
Thanks Beatles!
#3
Nope they all fit.
Over-rated artists.
#4
Count your blessings.
One less odious Apple item.
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I’ve already paid for most of the material at least twice (military moves, had to sacrifice whole collections twice).
No way in hell I would pay apple one cent for stuff I already ‘own’.
If I download a Beatles tune I feel no guilt because I already paid.
Fuck apple with a dog’s dick
I am pretty sure I could get the Beatles entire catalog in FLAC from a bittorrent site if I cared to, for free. Not a big fan of the Beatles though. In fact I have all the music I can stand, I haven’t downloaded any music for myself in ages.
OT: I listened to some “music” on the FM dial last week. OMG! Millennials please develop some decent music because your Top 40 100% crap.
I’ve heard of young people actually wondering if the Beatles weren’t just Paul McCartney’s backup band.
I think I’ll go spin my vinyl LP of “Revolver”…
My local news made the announcement that “The Beatles have finally made it to the internet.” which had to be the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. As if iTunes is “the internet” and nothing else counts? Why are news reporters so fucking ignorant? …it disgusts me.
Sure ignore the fact everyone on the planet has already downloaded every fucking Beatles song back in the Napster days. Damn near 10 years ago.
also the prices aren’t cheaper.. the full box set is still $150usd. Meh.. yay for piracy.
I’d say they are a little late to the show. Most everyone I know already stole all their stuff ages ago. Hey Apple: If you want to play the game, you have to be in the ball park.
OK, I bought the boxed set…
The first thing I noticed, there is a ton of extra stuff… cool.
The second thing is it sounds great! No scratches no nothing!
I then got out my old White Album’ and then tried to get my ‘record player’ to work… forget it… Can you even buy a new needle now?
I’m all digital now.
#14 itunes songs don’t have DRM haven’t for three or four years now. They can be burned to cd as many times as you like. And anyone that has used a computer for more then a few weeks knows how to put the songs on anything that plays mp3′s.
I’ve never been a beatles fan and don’t own any of there music but did download a few of their songs today.
No YOKO?
The Beatles won’t see a penny from this. Apple, Sony, and MJ’s estate will split the profit.
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Thanks to the DJ community not only can you buy needles, but you can buy the turntables.
And you can rig it up to any sound system you want for any size crowd you want.
There are still people that enjoy putting the needle on the record.
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It is only “BIG” for Jobs !!! He makes MO’ MONEY, MO’ MONEY, MO’ MONEY !!!
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Cursor_ good job layin’ the smack down on that fool.
skeptic said: So… it’s strawberry fields forever, is it?
Nope, it’s Strawberry Fields until some time next year when the contract expires.
bobbo said: Beatles, Pink Flloyd, Led Zep, Stones, Guns and Roses, Queen, and Lady Gaga. Which one doesn’t fit?
Guns and Roses. They sucked.
#29..
ok, its NOT CALLED DRM.
how about a simple registration number to the machine it was SOLD to.
and if you load it to another computer, itunes checks the number..
If the number pops up, a bunch of times, its reported.
How about devices that are REGISTERED to your machines ONLY…and if itunes see’s this device connected to more then a FEW, the device is killed. surreptitiously..
#36 Barnes and Noble sells DRMed ebooks tied to the credit card used to make the purchase.
To read the book you have to enter the name and number on the credit card the first time.
Does not surprise me that Apple would hype such a trivial thing. But you have to wonder if Apple really thought this was a big deal?
Who are The Beatles ?
Never underestimate the power of macfans. You know, there hasn’t been a way to get beatles music until oy!tunes put it on the net.
The western civilization is over folks.
#12 Right, cuz you cannot get it thru say Amazon downloads. Geez!
#17 You really don’t know the mind of a macfan, huh? I bet you there were morons that bought the same songs twice just because “It’s on the iTunez”.
#19 That no excuse for a macfan not to give money to god steve.
#26 Let me get you straight. “Seen on TV” and “stupid” is redundant. And if you wanna see if there are people that uphold you itunes=internet equation, see #12 and the likes. They are alot..
#27 Even thought there is the occasional macfan that thought he was ripped off by the “big news” (a hilarious read btw) label put the this Beatles on oy!tunes announcement, they live for their god.
#28 Yes, you can. You can even buy vinyls.
#29 Be proud of your patheticness.