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Let it (not) be

Won't be released 9/9/09....but probably will be released next Monday. Hey - we may as well keep reading double meanings into every statement.Any chance of a TomTom takeover by Apple? TomTom no longer need to produce hardware....Don't think smallThe big explosion (i.e. US at least) was...The Ed Sullivan...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, McCartney, Beatles, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Conspiracy theory: Yellow Submarine iPod touch on 9/9/9

already predictedNo, we didn't hear it here first. Merlin Mann's been predicting this particularly the Yellow Submarine iPod since 2007. Give credit where credit's due.RE: Conspiracy theory: Yellow Submarine iPod touch on 9/9/9Interesting theory. It would be nice to finally see the Beatles on iTunes since they clearly are a...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Merlin Mann, Beatles, conspiracy theory

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Apple music event slated for September 9 - sans tablet

Did Microsoft out think Apple?I'm not going to take credit for this thought, I read it on another site, but apparently 090909 is the same date that the Beatles newly remastered catalog will come out with all the bells and whistles.If Microsoft had the foresight to obtain limited exclusive rights...

Tags: Tablets, Digital music, Notebooks, Digital media, Manufacturing, Beatles, Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., tablet

Discussion threads 2009-08-18

'The Beatles: Rock Band' premieres first in-game video

'The Beatles: Rock Band' premieres first in-game videoIt's great that Rock Band and Guitar Hero ...Can introduce new generationS emphasis on the plural, to great music from the past. I've always had a sense of music history and appreciate older music, but it just dawned on me that a current...

Tags: Corporate communications, Rock Band, Beatles, Viacom Inc., YouTube Inc., video

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

Microsoft unveils Beatles Rock Band, motion controller at E3

Microsoft unveils Beatles Rock Band, motion controller at E3RE: Microsoft unveils Beatles Rock Band, motion controller at E3heres a dumb thing you can get a beatles game but you can't get their tunes on any online services.heh"The vast majority of people are just too intimidated to pick up a video...

Tags: Corporate communications, Games, Game players, motion controller, Beatles Rock Band, Wiimote, Beatles, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

Beatles to star in 'Rock Band'

Beatles to star in 'Rock Band'The Beatles"Arguably" the most popular band of all time? Where's the argument? What other "band" affected world culture, politics, and generation after generation in GROWING numbers such that you can't even measure their influence since they are the measurement by now. Today's...

Tags: Games, Beatles, Rock Band, game, music

Discussion threads 2009-03-06

No Beatles iPod for Christmas

No Beatles iPod for ChristmasWho?Each year that passes makes this group more and more irrelevant. In five more years, the only people who will care are 60 year old journalists.I wonder what EMI is asking for?Pagan jimBeatles - Who cares?Half of them are dead. They represent a generation so removed...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Beatles, Apple Inc., EMI Group Plc.

Discussion threads 2008-11-25

Beatles music saved from public domain!

Beatles music saved from public domain!To us Texas bumkins ....To us backwards Texas bumkins this reads like:"California saves beaches from public access!"It is all about GREED!Next someone will figure out how to tax ourdecendents for out death.It's about money.If there is a nickel to be made out of something, the...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Beatles, Mickey Mouse, public domain

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Reports: Apple close to a deal for Beatles catalog

Reports: Apple close to a deal for Beatles catalogCan't Michael Jackson keep it?Or is the ex wantin' more money?The Beatles have already missed outThey could have been on iTunes a long time ago and been receiving their monthly royalties. They simply failed to follow the money, which is a...

Tags: Beatles, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-03-10

Report: Paul McCartney, Apple seal deal to bring Beatles catalog to iTunes

Report: Paul McCartney, Apple seal deal to bring Beatles catalog to iTunesBeatles on itunesThat's great but I've been a fan since 1964 and have all their music on CD's which I've loaded onto my ipod a long time ago. I don't see Apple making any money off me on this...

Tags: Apple iTunes, Beatles, Paul McCartney, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-03-09

Report: Paul McCartney, Apple seal deal to bring Beatles catalog to iTunes

The Beatles may be coming to iTunes. According to a report in the U.K.'s Telegraph, Paul McCartney is expected to deliver the Beatles back catalog for download on Apple's iTunes. The value of the deal could be worth as much as 300 million pounds. That translates into...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Beatles, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-09

Beatles reunited online as Harrison goes digital

Beatles reunited online as Harrison goes digitalYawn....NTRE: Beatles reunited online as Harrison goes digitalThe beatles are gay.Go 2PacThe Beatles are gay....So is 50cent !...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, Beatles, Harrison

Discussion threads 2007-10-11

EMI and Beatles strike royalty harmony

EMI and Beatles strike royalty harmonyWow, even the Beatles got ripped offPretty amazing to learn that the RIAA company EMI wasn't living up to the terms of their contract with probably the most famous rock band ever. Failing to pay $59 million in royalties owed to the Beatles. ...

Tags: recording industry, Beatles, EMI Group Plc., royalty harmony

Discussion threads 2007-04-13

Sources: Apple, EMI in deal, but Beatles not included

Sources: Apple, EMI in deal, but Beatles not includedFinally![i]Executives at several rival record companies said they expected EMI to drop DRM but questioned whether EMI had done sufficient market research to justify the move. "It's problematic," said one executive. "EMI haven't tested it enough so they don't know what the...

Tags: Digital media, Digital music, music industry, Apple Inc., EMI Group Plc., Beatles

Discussion threads 2007-04-02

Apple Corps Ltd: Beatles ready for downloading

Apple Corps Ltd: Beatles ready for downloadingIt's a pity Apple can't compete on meritInstead, they have to sign exclusive deals with record companies in order to lock their competition out of the market and create yet more artificial barriers to entry. This convicted monopolist needs to be broken up now!...

Tags: Sales strategy, Digital music, Digital media, Beatles, music, Apple Inc., record company, pity

Discussion threads 2007-02-13

Apple, Beatles label strike deal over name conflict

Apple, Beatles label strike deal over name conflictunquestionable sinceretyby Jobs. In a statement, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs said that "we love The Beatles, and it has been painful being at odds with them over these trademarks." Jobs added that "it feels great to resolve this in a positive manner,...

Tags: Digital music, PRODUCTIVITY, Digital media, Apple Inc., Beatles

Discussion threads 2007-02-05

Report: The Beatles coming to iTunes

Report: The Beatles coming to iTuneslovelyLovely Rita, meter maid ... looking forward to the possibility.My theoryThe deal is already in place, and it's an exclusive one. Apple is sitting on it until the monopoly lawsuit goes away, as it would just add more fuel to the fire.Would I buy...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Crippled CD, Beatles, Apple iTunes, CD, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-01-17

Report: The Beatles coming to iTunes

Abbyrd, a popular Beatles fan site is reporting that the Fab Four and Apple, Inc. have reached a deal to sell some of their music on the iTunes store. by Jason D. O'Grady

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iTunes, Music, Beatles, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2007-01-17

Illegible Smile

I'm about to release the first half of the Bloggercon Gang, recorded at CNET during lunch of the first day, with Doc Searls, Dan Farber, and Jason Calaconis. Jason is a trip and a half, talking as he was then focused on the rollout of the new Netscape and the...

Tags: Attention, Beatles, Bloggercon Gang

Blog posts 2006-07-16

Apple wins Beatles battle

Apple wins Beatles battleI don't know about the better lawyers thing.How stupid would that be if every technology company out there except Apple Computers could and would/will take advantage of this new use of technology to make money and Apple would have too sit on the sidelines because Apple Corps...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Eden, Apple Inc., Beatles, Ohhhh

Discussion threads 2006-05-08