The Beatles Catalog Now Available on Apple iTunes
Apple has announced that the Beatles’ recordings will be available for purchase on iTunes starting today. All 13 of the bands original studio albums will be available starting at $12.99 each. Individual songs will cost $1.29 – the same as other best-selling artists and tracks. Apple also will sell three compilations discs for $19.99 each. The entire catalog will be available as an “iTunes LP” for $149, and includes a film of the band’s first U.S. concert, “live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964.” This announcement comes after years of speculation and legal wrangling between the Beatles’ label and Apple Computer. The companies had been arguing over trademark infringement issues dating back to 1978.
“The Beatles and iTunes have both been true innovators in their fields,” said EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon. “Its a privilege for everybody at EMI to work with Steve Jobs and with Apple Corps Jeff Jones and their teams in marking a great milestone in the development of digital music.”
Each of the Beatles 13 legendary remastered studio albums, including Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Revolver, The Beatles [The White Album] and Abbey Road include iTunes LPs, which create an immersive album experience with a beautiful design and expanded visual features including a unique mini-documentary about the creation of each album. The two-volume Past Masters compilation and the classic Red and Blue collections are also available.
Single albums are available for purchase and download for $12.99 each, double albums for $19.99 each and individual songs for $1.29 each.
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