Anyone know why there are no Beatles songs available at the itunes store?

[proud2BlibKansan]

Does it have to do with that apple vs apple lawsuit?

[gordontron]

1. yeah

Apple computers and Apple Records have a long standing legal battle about the use of Apple in their company title

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Well that pretty much sucks.

What the hell kind of music store is it when they have no fucking Beatles music for sale?

[gordontron]

5. Apple doesn't want it either

but imagine if Apple had to change its name... it would be really bad for their company

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Why the hell did they pick that name in the first place?

I believe the Beatles had it first. Well at least before the computer company did.

[northzax]

20. who thought a fairly obscure music publishing company in the UK

would interact with a fairly obscure computer manufacturer in Cupertino?

[jmowreader]

7. And it's pretty much a bullshit battle too

What the Beatles' production company is pretty much saying is, no one but us can call their company Apple.

[democracyindanger]

24. Jobs made an agreement

then he broke it without even consulting Apple Music Publishing. I'd be pissed, too.

[henslee]

12. I just read about this.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

31. Um,...Wasn't Apple Records around long before Apple Computers?

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

2. Because the money would go to Michael Jackson?

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. LOL Good answer

[Starbucks Anarchist]

8. Here's more info.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060401/BIZ04/604010320/1013/rss12

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. Thanks

[Beware the Beast Man]

10. Yeah, probably that as well as royalty issues.

You can't get Beatles CDs from BMG or Columbia House, either, or that matter, from Napster or Rhapsody.

[Joe Fields]

11. Download all you want from Limewire.

Not necessarily true. You can download some, but for only $18.00 you get unlimited access.

Sound like a commercial, don't I?

[gordontron]

30. dude if you are going to download illegal music

then don't pay. silly

[evlbstrd]

13. Very much so.

Someone asked about the origin of Apple Computer's name. It's actually linked to Sir Isaac Newton.
Here's the original logo:

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Cool logo

So do you have John Lennon's Imagine on CD?

I bought Richie Havens version on itunes but I don't like it as well as Lennon's.

[evlbstrd]

16. Even better.

I have it on vinyl, too.

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. Would you sell me a copy for 99 cents?

Oh I hope The Beatles don't mind.

[evlbstrd]

18. Just call me the evlbstrd Music Store.

What's your credit card number?

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. 1234567890

American Express

expires June, 2023

[meegbear]

15. Why don't you download the CDs into iTunes and copy them in?

:shrug:

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

19. Surely you don't mean copy them

into the iTunes music store....

[meegbear]

22. Heck no ...

I mean get a Beatles CD, copy the songs into their personal computer's iTunes, saving in AAC format, and copying the files over.

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

23. Ah, okay...

Glad I checked this. I was about to dial Steve Job's number and rat you out. ;)

[meegbear]

25. I'm buds with SJ ...

why he got the ideas of the iPod AND using Intel chips in his machine from me during a keg party at my place.

[ghostsofgiants]

26. Tell him to make iPods support OGG or I'll punch him in the throat.

Please. :)

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. I don't have the CD

[Initech]

21. I dont know... ask Michael Jackson!

[CBGLuthier]

27. Misconceptions about Michael Jackson

He owns the publishing rights. That has nothing to do with the albums as they were recorded. He would make only a small amount of any revenue online licemsing would produce.

This article explains the MJ Beatles thing and what it means and how it came about.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a951027.html