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Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by glhaynes »

coliveira wrote: post #26
DrJokepu wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a reference to Beatles's[del][del][del] Paul McCartney's song "Another Day". And this is kind of a big deal as Beatles was one of the last really big top-tier bands that blocked every attempt to distribute their records online. They still cannot be streamed on Spotify but it's just a question of time now. I feel that many people here don't really appreciate the importance of this. This is really the beginning of…

I think this is more like the end of the end... The traditional model is dead for many years already.

I was amazed to see someone say yesterday that 3/4ths of music is still sold on CDs. I can't remember the last time I even considered buying a CD.

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by marklabedz »

DrJokepu wrote: post #14
sandipc wrote: post #7

today's a day I won't forget? The day Apple announced yet another way to buy songs from the world's most popular band?

It's a reference to Beatles's[del][del][del] Paul McCartney's song "Another Day". And this is kind of a big deal as Beatles was one of the last really big top-tier bands that blocked every attempt to distribute their records online. They still cannot be streamed on Spotify but it's just a question of time now. I feel that many people here don't really appreciate the importance of this. This is really the beginning of…

The beginning of the end started a while ago. The internet, particularly broadband and mobile connectivity, have revolutionized a variety of industries. News, mail, music, movie rentals.

It seems to me that the Beatles finally caved to reality. Sure, there are "adults" that still buy physical media, but the "kids" haven't been doing that in a high enough volume to sustain the such a distribution model for a few years now.

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by marbletiles »

MykalM wrote: post #22

I not sure if they will make alot of money, If i remember right the copyright for the Beatles earliest songs are about to expire, i am wonder if EMI is doing this to squeeze any money out of these song?

The copyright on the original vinyl performances is going to expire, hence the rash of remastering. New works = fresh copyright.

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

#34

Post by panacea »

umjames wrote: post #19

I should have figured as much, but part of me was hoping it was something like the official release of iOS 4.2. I figured it was November, and we already knew what the features were going to be, so no need for Jobs to give a presentation. I just couldn't figure out what would make it a day I'd never forget. I guess I'm still wondering what about this is something I'd never forget.

Ok, let's assume everyone knows who The Beatles are and will never forget them or their music (and above a certain age that is a more than reasonable assumption).

So the teaser banner said: "Tomorrow is just another day. That you'll never forget."

Post announcement, you can read it as: "Today is just another day that you'll never forget The Beatles."

Which is true (even though it was deceptive... but it was just a teaser banner on a website after all).

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

#35

Post by G_Wen »

celticjames wrote: post #25

Anyone know the technical details? DRM? Remastered recordings? Bitrates? Available in all markets? i see that Live at the BBC, Anthology, and Yellow Submarine Songtrack (not Soundtrack) are not there. So not quite compleat beatles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes_Store#File_format 256kbps .m4a file with an option to convert to an .mp3. For anyone who takes music quality seriously the lack of a lossless option is a big turn off. No DRM on the purchases unless you live in Japan where some albums are covered by DRM.

Will do more research when I get home.

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by crocowhile »

DrJokepu wrote: post #14
sandipc wrote: post #7

today's a day I won't forget? The day Apple announced yet another way to buy songs from the world's most popular band?

It's a reference to Beatles's[del][del][del] Paul McCartney's song "Another Day". And this is kind of a big deal as Beatles was one of the last really big top-tier bands that blocked every attempt to distribute their records online. They still cannot be streamed on Spotify but it's just a question of time now. I feel that many people here don't really appreciate the importance of this. This is really the beginning of…

Oh come on.

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by barclay »

marbletiles wrote: post #33
MykalM wrote: post #22

I not sure if they will make alot of money, If i remember right the copyright for the Beatles earliest songs are about to expire, i am wonder if EMI is doing this to squeeze any money out of these song?

The copyright on the original vinyl performances is going to expire, hence the rash of remastering. New works = fresh copyright.

Jesus. I had never realized that.

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by smackfu »

DrJokepu wrote: post #14
sandipc wrote: post #7

today's a day I won't forget? The day Apple announced yet another way to buy songs from the world's most popular band?

It's a reference to Beatles's[del][del][del] Paul McCartney's song "Another Day". And this is kind of a big deal as Beatles was one of the last really big top-tier bands that blocked every attempt to distribute their records online. They still cannot be streamed on Spotify but it's just a question of time now. I feel that many people here don't really appreciate the importance of this. This is really the beginning of…

Of course, it's not a Beatles song. It's a McCartney solo song.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Day_%28Paul_McCartney_s...

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by smackfu »

glhaynes wrote: post #31
coliveira wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think this is more like the end of the end... The traditional model is dead for many years already.

I was amazed to see someone say yesterday that 3/4ths of music is still sold on CDs. I can't remember the last time I even considered buying a CD.

Easy to play CDs in the car.

Re: Apple Announces Beatles Collection

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Post by DrJokepu »

smackfu wrote: post #38
DrJokepu wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a reference to Beatles's[del][del][del] Paul McCartney's song "Another Day". And this is kind of a big deal as Beatles was one of the last really big top-tier bands that blocked every attempt to distribute their records online. They still cannot be streamed on Spotify but it's just a question of time now. I feel that many people here don't really appreciate the importance of this. This is really the beginning of…

Of course, it's not a Beatles song. It's a McCartney solo song. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_Day_%28Paul_McCartney_s...

Good point. I stand corrected.
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