Beatles rumors: out of control? by Microsoft Works 7

Filed under: Rumors, Browse releases, Law

I blogged about it before, and it looks like I will blog about it again, but the rumors about The Beatles move to the digital world are even stronger this week, or so it seems. Numerous sites are reporting (including NME and Billboard) that EMI and The Beatles have come to a settlement regarding the 18-month royalties case between the two. Accordingly, the assumptions that the band is one step closer to becoming available in digital stores are also included in the reports.

This is certainly nothing new, and especially for this week considering that when Aspinall stepped down earlier in the week (see this blog) the rumors were strong. In either case, I think it is smart to avoid jumping too far on the ship that The Beatles will soon be downloadable. If anything this is exactly what the reports also call a step in the right direction. The speculation is at best only speculation, despite if members of either party come forward to state that they are working on The Beatles becoming available in digital stores.

Fans have known that much for a while now. Just remember that while you are hopeful, it will still be some time before it occurs. After all, many Beatles fans would also like to see new remastered CDs for the albums as well. Making one available without the other just doesn't make much sense, especially when the generation tied to The Beatles first may have physical products in higher preference than the digital ones (I know I do, and I am not of that generation).

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