11 March 2008 10:21 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott
One of the companies that owns the rights to a vast majority of the Beatles back catalogue has denied reports circulating since the weekend that Paul McCartney has signed a deal with Apple.Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the joint venture owned by Sony and Michael Jackson, has denied that Beatles tunes will soon be available on iTunes.
A spokesperson for the record label told CNet that the reports of a $400 million agreement are "untrue".
The EMI Group owns the recording rights to the Beatles songs, but Sony and Jackson own the rights to a "majority" of the catalogue's publishing rights.
If a deal had been done between the remaining Beatles and Apple, Sony/ATV would "absolutely be informed", the Sony/ATV spokesperson said.
Audio, Music downloads, iTunes, Beatles, Apple, Rumours
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