More Speculation for Tomorrow: Beatles on iTunes

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berol said:
"Tomorrow's just another day" is a song by Madness! At last!! MADNESS ON ITUNES!!!

(if they already are, not letting that get in the way of the joke)
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I've wanted to post just that many times today. Some of their (Madness) US releases are, but not the relatively huge back catalog you can get on CD ;).

B
 
bdkennedy1 said:
I hope for Apple's sake there's more to this than just the Beatle's or I'm not going to believe hype like this again. Any one that's a fan of the Beatle's already has all the CD's ripped into their iTunes collection. No one has been sitting around for the past 7 years waiting to buy their songs in iTunes.
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We're sorry you're not believe the hype. The only reason there is that much hype is because you're on MR. No one else is going that nuts over what it could be. Sure tech circles are talking, but come on. Why did Apple put it on the front page. Because they are the #19 most visited site in the world and Apple and Apple know that doing so will get a lot of looks and a lot of people coming back tomorrow to see what is announced. And then, sales. And that makes Apple Records a lot of money. And makes Steve happy, not to mention look good. A week or so later, something else will be on the front page. Like hey, it's Black Friday, buy all our pretty swag.
 
It is a big deal if it's the Beatles.

Some people say "big deal" if it's the Beatles. And I agree. It truly is a big deal despite anyone's musical preferences. The Beatles means BIG MONEY for Apple.

Some sources say that the Beatles have sold 1 - 1.3 BILLION copies of their albums to date. Plus the Beatles STILL have the following in the Guinness Book of World Records:

Best selling original album on the UK chart
The biggest-selling original album on the UK chart is Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, with a reported 4.8 million sales since its release in June 1967.

Fastest selling album
The Beatles album titled 1,released on November 13, 2000, sold a record 13.5 million copies around the world in its first month, 3.6 million of which on its first day alone.

Greatest advance sales for a single
Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, sold 2.7 million worldwide before it was released on 21 March 1964.

Most albums on US chart - simultaneously
The record for the most albums on the US Top 200 at the same time is seven, held jointly by The Beatles, The Monkees and U2.

Most consecutive No. 1 singles - UK chart
The most consecutive No. 1's is held by The Beatles, who had 11 in a row between 1963 and 1966 (from 'From Me to You' through to 'Yellow Submarine').
 
The semaphore on the album cover is a clue. The clock hands spell out K T J and midnight, which is also referred to a zero or O.

Therefore Katie Jo has a new album out, whoever she is.
 
I'm definitely not saying this rumor is or isn't true, and the clocks may be a bit of a stretch, but anyone who doesn't realize just how big the Beatles are are definitely missing something. Whether you personally like them or not, they remain one of the biggest musical groups in history. And to say releasing them on iTunes isn't a big deal because everyone already has their CD's is basically undermining the entire purpose of the iTunes store. How many people already had Bob Dylan CD's or Michael Jackson CD's before iTunes was around, and do you think Apple hasn't made some good money off the sales of their albums even after everyone who owned those CD's ripped them in to iTunes? And that's not to mention all of the additional material they could release like concert footage, movies, interviews, that many people might not have in their iTunes library already. More than anything though, it would definitely be a symbolic triumph for iTunes to carry the Beatles' catalog in their store. So whether this is the actual announcement or not, it definitely would be a big deal, regardless if it would be for you personally or not.
 
LeeTom said:
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iTunes live streaming debuting
plus
beatles coming to iTunes
plus
"unforgettable"
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Paul and Ringo reuniting to play Get Back on the Apple Records rooftop, streamed live to all with iTunes 10.1 to show off the new live streaming feature.
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I highly doubt it. If you look at both of their public schedules, they are both touring overseas and no where near Cupertino now.

I remember the London / New York Live Aide concert where Phil Collins played both venues the same day jetting over the pod via the Concord.

Sad, that cannot be done now outside of military transport.
 
The Macrumors forum is always really negative after an Apple announcement but if this was all just for the Beatles then the negativity would be justified. We know that Apple come out with some massive and outlandish statements but they are usually right in a way.

This is would just be ridiculous if it was the Beatles. Yes they are a massive band and one of the most influential and popular but its just a band. Its really not gonna make me never forget this day.

I've got my fingers crossed for something special. :eek:
 
digdug6969 said:
Some people say "big deal" if it's the Beatles. And I agree. It truly is a big deal despite anyone's musical preferences. The Beatles means BIG MONEY for Apple.

Some sources say that the Beatles have sold 1 - 1.3 BILLION copies of their albums to date. Plus the Beatles STILL have the following in the Guinness Book of World Records:

Best selling original album on the UK chart
The biggest-selling original album on the UK chart is Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, with a reported 4.8 million sales since its release in June 1967.

Fastest selling album
The Beatles album titled 1,released on November 13, 2000, sold a record 13.5 million copies around the world in its first month, 3.6 million of which on its first day alone.

Greatest advance sales for a single
Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, sold 2.7 million worldwide before it was released on 21 March 1964.

Most albums on US chart - simultaneously
The record for the most albums on the US Top 200 at the same time is seven, held jointly by The Beatles, The Monkees and U2.

Most consecutive No. 1 singles - UK chart
The most consecutive No. 1's is held by The Beatles, who had 11 in a row between 1963 and 1966 (from 'From Me to You' through to 'Yellow Submarine').
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it doesnt really mean big money for Apple if the Beatles become available in itunes... Apple hardly get any money off sales of music (unless the percentage shares changed?)

Plus... as you said over a billion sold? thats allot of people already owning the Beatles music... like me, so no buy because I already have.

And if tomorrows announcement is about the Beatles... then boring....
 
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If it is just the Beatles, Apple just lost some of the magic that creates such anticipation surrounding announcements.

Hopefully there will be more.
 
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LeeTom said:
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iTunes live streaming debuting
plus
beatles coming to iTunes
plus
"unforgettable"
equals
Paul and Ringo reuniting to play Get Back on the Apple Records rooftop, streamed live to all with iTunes 10.1 to show off the new live streaming feature.
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I threw in George and John in an earlier thread. The big deal is reanimation ;)

B
 
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backinblack875 said:
why is this something we will never forget? i like the beatles but come on
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Because steve jobs always wanted the beatles catalog and fanboys are ignorant to the fact that they are and were available for purchase for years already.

You know I'm glad we can put this crap story to rest. I'm sick of it and I'm a big beatles fan!!!!

Seriously u know I feel sorry for the apple fanboys that will be buying the songs and a low bit rate. Go borrow the remaster from the library or your friends.

Please - I beg u - don't buy it on iTunes
 
ri0ku said:
it doesnt really mean big money for Apple if the Beatles become available in itunes... Apple hardly get any money off sales of music (unless the percentage shares changed?)

Plus... as you said over a billion sold? thats allot of people already owning the Beatles music... like me, so no buy because I already have.

And if tomorrows announcement is about the Beatles... then boring....
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Yes but I'm still having a bitch of a time getting my Beatles 8-track onto my iPod. LOL!!!
 
The Clocks have some significance

California: HQ of Apple
New York: John Lennon was assassinated there
London: Home of The Beatles
Tokyo: Yoko Ono is Japanese

Thats my theory and Im sticking to it!!:)
 
Beatles massive but people would already have the cds if they really wanted them. I am hoping that this is only part of the announcement. Apparently WSJ's sources warn that the plans could change at the last minute so that suggests that its not the only part of the announcement.
 
Odd announcement that would be... As if everyone who loves the Beatles doesn't have all their albums ripped on iTunes already...
 
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