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The Beatles' music may soon be available on Apple iTunes

Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:47 by Anter Prakash Singh

Legendary music of The Beatles could be available through iTunes, world's largest music retailer. Apple is expected to soon announce the finalization of agreement it has reached with the representatives of The Beatles and EMI Group limited.

Jackson, Beatles make great artist list

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 22:13 by Prince damin

New York -- Alicia Keys, Ozzy Osbourne, The Beatles and Michael Jackson are to be featured on a four-night special called "100 Greatest Artists of All Time," VH1 said.

The list was determined by a poll of well-known music artists and industry experts.

With Jim Shearer serving as host, the program is to have a two-hour premiere Sept. 6.

Madonna to launch own fashion line called 'Material Girl'

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 14:53 by Ishita Sood

Pop-star Madonna is soon going to launch her own fashion line. The singer, along with Iconix Brand Group, has uncovered a joint venture to launch a collection of junior’s apparels.

John Lennon's son defends dad's appearance in Citroen video

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 14:56 by Ishita Sood

Late Beatle singer John Lennon has been featured in a video for French automaker Citroen, the much-hyped and publicized outcome of which has caused John’s son Sean Lennon to offer an explanation behind the video.

Bluebeat turns deaf ear to Beatles lawsuit

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:52 by Jaspreet Virk

New York, November 5 -- Undeterred by the legal action from The Beatles' music label, an online retailer is offering downloads of the entire music catalog by the band.

Lucy Vodden, inspiration behind Beatles' legendary song, dies

Tue, 09/29/2009 - 16:41 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, September 29 -- Lucy Vodden, the woman who was the inspiration for the Beatles' 1967 classic "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds", has died after a long battle against autoimmune disease lupus, according to tabloid reports. She was 46.

McCartney feels 'Blessed' to have known Lennon

Wed, 09/09/2009 - 23:25 by Salinder Kumar

Sir Paul McCartney rarely remembers his disagreements with late Beatles bandmate John Lennon - he just feels blessed to have known the murdered musician.

McCartney and Lennon had a tumultuous relationship during the legendary group's later years, with their arguing often blamed for the band's eventual split in 1970.

They reconciled later that decade before Lennon's shocking murder in New York in 1980 - and McCartney admits he never thinks about the bad times with his late bandmate.

Beatles fans get second chance to score disc set

Mon, 09/07/2009 - 03:25 by Salinder Kumar

Music bosses have assured anxious Beatles fans in the U.S. they will have a second chance to own a limited copy of The Beatles In Mono - after the highly-anticipated disc set sold out online.

Only 10,000 copies of the 13-CD boxed set were allotted for the U.S. market and fans were left scrambling when the discs sold out at most U.S. web retailers - before the store release date of 9 September (09).

However, EMI bosses have confirmed production has been extended and retailers will receive additional copies.

McCartney glad Beatles didn't clim everest

Fri, 09/04/2009 - 00:20 by Salinder Kumar

Paul McCartney is relieved the Beatles decided against naming their final album after a studio engineer's favourite cigarette brand.

The group initially agreed on the title Everest after spotting one of Geoff Emerick's cigarette packets during a brainstorming session - but McCartney still thinks that would have been a terrible idea.

He tells Mojo magazine, "It wasn't that great a title. His ciggies (cigarettes) were just lying on the control room desk, and we went, 'What about that? Everest! Big mountain on the front - that'd be good'.

"But then we went off the idea and I just said, 'You know what? We could call it Abbey Road. And it'd be really easy to step outside onto the crossing (for the cover picture)."

Former Beatles and Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies

Sun, 07/05/2009 - 13:59 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, July 5: Controversial American businessman and record label mogul Allen Klein has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's, a spokesman of his company has confirmed. He was 77.

Paul McCartney charms an emotional Coachella crowd

Sun, 04/19/2009 - 19:36 by Samia Sehgal

Indio, California, April 19: A passionate Paul McCartney took to the stage on Friday as he kicked off the three-day Coachella music festival, and had thousands of fans in tears.

Surviving Beatles to come together for charity concert

Fri, 03/06/2009 - 17:23 by Samia Sehgal

Los Angeles, March 6: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr of the legendary Beatles will reunite briefly next month, when they perform at a New York charity concert.