Wippit Beatles rumour crushed by EMI

Announcement tomorrow supposedly


13 March 2007 15:31 GMT / By Stuart Miles

Following rumours that The Beatles were about to become available online for digital download, record publisher EMI has stepped in to quash any ideas.

The company moved fast against UK online music vendor, Wippit, which had posted a release claiming it would be the first retailer to sell tracks from the Fab Four on its website.

A source at Wippit today Macworld UK magazine: "There will be an official announcement tomorrow that will confirm our position and make some Beatles fans very happy indeed".

According to MacWorld, Wippit CEO Paul Myers historically has said: "I will give (The Beatles company) Apple Corps. half of my business if they allowed Wippit to sell The Beatles exclusively".

Last month rumours suggested that Apple and its iTunes store would be getting the digital download collection following the announcement that Apple Inc and Apple Corp had finally settled a on their copyright dispute.

We will keep you posted.
Related
Full tags
Audio, Online, Music downloads, Beatles, Wippit

share print story pdf email story

Recommended articles

Search

Loading

Best iPad 2 apps

We detail the best iPad 2 and iPad apps in the app store Which iPad app should you download?

Windows 8

All the features and details of the new Microsoft operating system explained What's new in Windows 8?

iPad 3 rumours

What comes next? We look at the possible features, leaks, images, specs and more

Pocket-lint poll

Q. Will you be buying a PS Vita?

Vote YES Vote NO

» LAST TIME
When asked Will Samsung be making a mistake if the Galaxy S III isn't shown at Mobile World Congress in February? 51% said yes and 49% said no