Beatles on iTunes

[medhead]

I guess this is the best place to post.

The Beatles are now available on iTunes

Apple - The Beatles on iTunes



I don't know what to say......

 

[simongr]

The uber geeks on macrumors.com were not happy that this was the big announcement on the apple website...

I think it is a big deal in that Apple have negotiated through one of their biggest contract issues - may bode well for apple TV etc...

 

[medhead]

The mistake I made was to think that the Beatles catalog was owned by Michael Jackson, which made me rather unhappy, something that wouldn't be a difficult negotiation with his passing. But then I realised MJ had Elvis not the Beatles.

Anyway, either way it is a sign of good things to come. Getting the beatles is also a big thing worthy of the big announcement.

 

[Princess Fiona]

The mistake I made was to think that the Beatles catalog was owned by Michael Jackson, which made me rather unhappy, something that wouldn't be a difficult negotiation with his passing. But then I realised MJ had Elvis not the Beatles.

Anyway, either way it is a sign of good things to come. Getting the beatles is also a big thing worthy of the big announcement.

AFAIK MJ did own a 50% stake in the Beatles catalogue along with Sony. Great news that their now on iTunes

 

[medhead]

AFAIK MJ did own a 50% stake in the Beatles catalogue along with Sony. Great news that their now on iTunes

I might have been correct after all. :shock: :shock: Does that mean I can make my comment about MJ's family being quick to sell off his assets?

SWMBO seemed to think that Mccartney still have a stake.

 

[samh004]

The uber geeks on macrumors.com were not happy that this was the big announcement on the apple website...

Are you a member there? I used to be a demi-god.

SWMBO seemed to think that Mccartney still have a stake.

I think he does. It comes down to a lot of people saying yes ultimately.

The $259 box set is enticing for it's extra features, for the whole collection and per album. However it comes with 256 songs and I already have them (my collection spans 450+). The better quality and extras only mean so much.

 

[oz_mark]

Sony/ATV own the publishing rights (where MJ fits in)
EMI and Apple Corps own the recordings - I think these are who had to agree to itunes selling them
Mccartney and the others earn from their songwriter share (and through Apple Corp I guess)

 

[Princess Fiona]

The $259 box set is enticing for it's extra features, for the whole collection and per album. However it comes with 256 songs and I already have them (my collection spans 450+). The better quality and extras only mean so much.

And yet again the Australian public is paying over the odds as it is only $149 US on iTunes. Might be time to reload the stateside account

 

[samh004]

And yet again the Australian public is paying over the odds as it is only $149 US on iTunes. Might be time to reload the stateside account

I saw that. A $110 premium and a recent Apple price drop for the Mac mini happened virtually everywhere, but Australia. No love here.

 

[drewbles]

And yet again the Australian public is paying over the odds as it is only $149 US on iTunes. Might be time to reload the stateside account

And you can buy them on CD stateside for $129.

Digital = cheaper? If only.

I'd much rather the CD's, rip them in a format that I want (AAC is fine, but it's my choice at least then) as well as the fact I have physical media in case 'cough happens' to my computer

 

[simongr]

Are you a member there? I used to be a demi-god.

Yeah first site I check most mornings as the rumours come out overnight

 

[samh004]

And you can buy them on CD stateside for $129.

Digital = cheaper? If only.

I'd much rather the CD's, rip them in a format that I want (AAC is fine, but it's my choice at least then) as well as the fact I have physical media in case 'cough happens' to my computer

The Digital Box Set comes with an iTunes LP for each album (which if you haven’t tried the iTunes LP format is actually pretty immersive. Did so for a Muse album myself) and I believe an iTunes LP for the whole set, plus a few video extras. So yes, there’s a little premium, but you actually get things you can’t get on a CD

 

[drewbles]

The Digital Box Set comes with an iTunes LP for each album (which if you haven’t tried the iTunes LP format is actually pretty immersive. Did so for a Muse album myself) and I believe an iTunes LP for the whole set, plus a few video extras. So yes, there’s a little premium, but you actually get things you can’t get on a CD

Sure, you get the LP format (yes i'm familiar with it, I only use Mac's and iTunes everywhere).

For the extra money, a few videos and fancy things do not substitute for hard-media.

Content = cheap. Media = far more costly. They're still gouging us.

You say poh-tay-to...

(not that it's really an issue, if you were a Beatles fan, you'd have the CD's already and have ripped them into iTunes years and years ago).

 

[samh004]

(not that it's really an issue, if you were a Beatles fan, you'd have the CD's already and have ripped them into iTunes years and years ago).

I just checked, 478 songs. The only difference is some of mine are in 128kbps and 256kbps would be preferable.