Sony/ATV, Apple Deny Rumors of iTunes Beatles Deal
 

Sorry, Beatles fans: two sources are throwing cold water on rumors that Paul McCartney has sold the rights to the Beatles back catalog to iTunes.

First, a denial by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, which is the joint venture owned by Sony and singer Michael Jackson. Sony/ATV owns the publishing rights to the vast majority of the catalog (EMI owns the recording rights). Thus, as a Sony/ATV spokeswoman said, had a deal been made, Sony/ATV would "absolutely be informed."
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* Source: Tech-Ex (http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com...-itunes.html)*

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