Update (10/19/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section
- Update: Ed Sullivan DVDs being released commercially: A question answered.
- Paul and Heather news: Link to webchat transcript.
- Quick news links: John and Paul "Double Fantasy" reunion?
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (#25 & #26) by Terry Ott
Saturday, October 18, 2003
Thursday, October 16, 2003
Apple lawsuit may already be haunting the Fabs...
In Friday's updates, you'll notice the item about Apple Computer's announcement that its popular iTunes music file-sharing service is headed for Windows. (It was only available to Macs previously.)
Well, you can bet one group you'll probably never find there will be the Beatles.
Since the suit was filed, Apple Computer hasn't backed down in its stand that maybe it's time the original arrangement, in which Apple Computer wasn't supposed to get involved with music, be changed.
Not more than a day after it became known through a BBC report that the Beatles weren't going to do online sharing services, Apple Computer stings 'em with the announcement about the iTunes expansion.
It's beginning to look like the Fabs' strategy has misfired. After all, the Beatles' music would have given any file sharing service an instant key to success. And iTunes has been the most popular one since the original Napster, which, as we all know, was free. iTunes isn't -- and that's what makes its success all the more interesting.
By the way, one of those present via video for the iTunes announcement was .... Mick Jagger. The Rolling Stones aren't getting left out of this cash cow.
And maybe the Fabs won't either. Maybe, they figure, one of the services, even iTunes, will now come begging for the Fabs to join in. And the Fabs' price won't be cheap, certainly.
But if that's not the case, it'll be interesting to see where this leads.
And meanwhile, the Fabs' files can be found all over Kazaa and the other not-so-legal file sharing services.
To quote spokesman Geoff Baker, "We have no plans at the moment to go online ... I do not think there is any reason for it at all."
Don't look now, Geoff, but it's looks like you're already there, whether you know it or not.
Well, you can bet one group you'll probably never find there will be the Beatles.
Since the suit was filed, Apple Computer hasn't backed down in its stand that maybe it's time the original arrangement, in which Apple Computer wasn't supposed to get involved with music, be changed.
Not more than a day after it became known through a BBC report that the Beatles weren't going to do online sharing services, Apple Computer stings 'em with the announcement about the iTunes expansion.
It's beginning to look like the Fabs' strategy has misfired. After all, the Beatles' music would have given any file sharing service an instant key to success. And iTunes has been the most popular one since the original Napster, which, as we all know, was free. iTunes isn't -- and that's what makes its success all the more interesting.
By the way, one of those present via video for the iTunes announcement was .... Mick Jagger. The Rolling Stones aren't getting left out of this cash cow.
And maybe the Fabs won't either. Maybe, they figure, one of the services, even iTunes, will now come begging for the Fabs to join in. And the Fabs' price won't be cheap, certainly.
But if that's not the case, it'll be interesting to see where this leads.
And meanwhile, the Fabs' files can be found all over Kazaa and the other not-so-legal file sharing services.
To quote spokesman Geoff Baker, "We have no plans at the moment to go online ... I do not think there is any reason for it at all."
Don't look now, Geoff, but it's looks like you're already there, whether you know it or not.
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/17/03
Update (10/17/03) from our Beatle News Briefs page
- Japan to re-release Beatles albums on vinyl
- "Lennon Legend" DVD news: A look at the cover.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: A bit of a preview.
- Ringo Rama news: Deluxe re-release set planned for Christmas: Bonus track correction
- Update: Beatles say music won't be online: No iTunes for Fabs.
- Quick news links: Mayor uses Fabs in election campaign
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
- Japan to re-release Beatles albums on vinyl
- "Lennon Legend" DVD news: A look at the cover.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: A bit of a preview.
- Ringo Rama news: Deluxe re-release set planned for Christmas: Bonus track correction
- Update: Beatles say music won't be online: No iTunes for Fabs.
- Quick news links: Mayor uses Fabs in election campaign
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/16/03
Update (10/16/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- Paul and Heather to conduct webchat Thursday morning (U.S. time)
- John Lennon to give his regards to Broadway: Musical planned
- "Lennon Legend" DVD news: Yoko attends DVD premiere
- Update: Beatles say music won't be online: Comment from Mac publication.
- The Concert for George news reports: German release date.
- Ringo Rama news: Deluxe re-release set planned for Christmas: Bonus tracks.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: Letting it be.
- Magazine alerts: paulmccartney.fm
- Quick news links: Hawaiian Beatle museum
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
- Paul and Heather to conduct webchat Thursday morning (U.S. time)
- John Lennon to give his regards to Broadway: Musical planned
- "Lennon Legend" DVD news: Yoko attends DVD premiere
- Update: Beatles say music won't be online: Comment from Mac publication.
- The Concert for George news reports: German release date.
- Ringo Rama news: Deluxe re-release set planned for Christmas: Bonus tracks.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: Letting it be.
- Magazine alerts: paulmccartney.fm
- Quick news links: Hawaiian Beatle museum
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/15/03
Update (10/15/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- Beatles say music won't be online
- BBC listeners dig up rarities by Beatles and others
- The Concert for George news reports: CD coming, too.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More debate.
- "The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows
- Update: Paul to lend voice to Brazilian soap opera: Another report.
- Paul and Heather news: Webchat Thursday.
- Magazine alerts: Hello!
- Quick news links: Andrew Gold meets the Fabs
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
- Beatles say music won't be online
- BBC listeners dig up rarities by Beatles and others
- The Concert for George news reports: CD coming, too.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More debate.
- "The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows
- Update: Paul to lend voice to Brazilian soap opera: Another report.
- Paul and Heather news: Webchat Thursday.
- Magazine alerts: Hello!
- Quick news links: Andrew Gold meets the Fabs
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
Monday, October 13, 2003
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/14/03
Update (10/14/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More debate.
- The Concert for George news reports: Movie ad.
- Paul and Heather news: That pregnant glow.
- Update: Paul to lend voice to Brazilian soap opera: First chapter report.
- George Harrison: In memoriam: It's no surprise.
- Magazine alerts: Rolling Stone, Word
- Quick news links
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (#21) by Terry Ott
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More debate.
- The Concert for George news reports: Movie ad.
- Paul and Heather news: That pregnant glow.
- Update: Paul to lend voice to Brazilian soap opera: First chapter report.
- George Harrison: In memoriam: It's no surprise.
- Magazine alerts: Rolling Stone, Word
- Quick news links
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (#21) by Terry Ott
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/13/03
Update (10/13/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- Elvis beats Beatles in list of top rock moments
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More debate.
- The Concert for George news reports: UK theater list.
- George Harrison: In memoriam: New website surprise
- Update: Site of first US Beatles concert to be demolished?: Where to write
- "Breakfast With the Beatles," hosted by Dennis Mitchell -- the latest show online
- Magazine alerts: Hello!
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLSX-FM/Los Angeles playlist
- Quick news links
Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (#19 and #20) by Terry Ott
- Elvis beats Beatles in list of top rock moments
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More debate.
- The Concert for George news reports: UK theater list.
- George Harrison: In memoriam: New website surprise
- Update: Site of first US Beatles concert to be demolished?: Where to write
- "Breakfast With the Beatles," hosted by Dennis Mitchell -- the latest show online
- Magazine alerts: Hello!
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLSX-FM/Los Angeles playlist
- Quick news links
Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (#19 and #20) by Terry Ott
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