We can’t tell you how excited we are about today’s big news – The Beatles are now on iTunes! Yes, the most influential and beloved rock band of all time are available for the first time on the iTunes Store. As of today, The Beatles’ 13 legendary remastered studio albums, the two volume ‘Past Masters’ [...]

In Stores: October 18 (October 19 North America) The September 2009 release of The Beatles’ remastered original albums and new boxed collections in stereo and mono was one of the year’s top entertainment events, breaking chart records around the world. Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are pleased to announce that The Beatles’ original 1973 [...]

Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music are pleased to announce that The Beatles’ original 1973 compilations, 1962-1966 (‘Red’) and 1967-1970 (‘Blue’) have been digitally remastered for worldwide CD release on October 18 (October 19 in North America).  Both 2CD packages include expanded booklets with original liner notes, newly written essays by Bill Flanagan, and rare [...]

Ringo Starr celebrates his 70th birthday today, and Rolling Stone is helping him celebrate by releasing this exclusive clip of Ringo playing “With a Little Help From My Friends” featuring guests performers Ben Harper and Relentless7 and Joan Osbourne.  The performance is from the upcoming season of “Live From the Artists Den” and was recorded at the [...]

Happy Birthday to Ringo Starr who turns 70 today! And what would he like for his birthday? For the people all over the world to share peace and love, at 12 noon today, wherever they are. As he explains here: Tweet today, July 7,  wishing everyone Peace and Love with #ringolove2010, and look out on [...]

When it was launched by The Beatles in 1968 Apple Records made musical history right from the start as the label built an eclectic roster of artists such as James Taylor, Badfinger, Billy Preston, Mary Hopkin, Doris Troy and Jackie Lomax. Now, we’re very pleased to announce that Apple Corps Ltd and EMI Music are [...]

The Morrison Hotel Gallery is mounting a new exhibition featuring rare and intimate photographs of The Beatles’ first US tour in 1964.  According to Rolling Stone the negatives, taken by Curt Gunther, had been languishing in a briefcase for years in years in questionable condition.  Recently restored the photographs offer a glimpse into the personal [...]

Congratulations to all EMI Music’s winners at last night’s MOJO awards in London. The Beatles remasters project won Catalogue Release of the Year, Richard Hawley‘s ‘True Love Gutter’ was voted Best Album, Sigur Rós picked up the Outstanding Contribution to Music award, Roy Wood won the Classic Songwriter award, and there was a MOJO Medal [...]

If you’re headed for Manchester, TN for Bonnaroo this weekend, be sure to catch performances from these EMI artists, including headliners LCD Soundsystem, Norah Jones, Michael Franti & Spearhead and Deadmau5.  Don’t miss up and comers The Postelles, Diane Birch and The Constellations.  And, for those who need a break from the summer heat,  the Lunar [...]

Martin Scorsese announced he’s finished shooting a documentary “Living in the Material World: George Harrison,” working in tandem with Olivia Harrison, the musician’s widow, along with Exclusive Media co-chair/CEO Nigel Sinclair.  According to Variety, the film is expected to be released in 2011. The film follows other Scorsese-helmed music-oriented films, including the Band (“The Last Waltz”), the [...]