iPod VERY INTERESTING (Apple corps)

[derajfast]

I just called Apple for technical support, and the music they played while I was on hold was.........BEAUTIFUL BOY by John
lennon

thats got to be a good sign no? (the other being a dylan song)

 

[shadowkhas]

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[derajfast]

wouldnt they need the OK from apple corps to do that?

 

[shadowkhas]

Well I believe that the original lawsuit was that they can't get into music distribution, but I might be wrong on that.

 

[Gasu E.]

Well I believe that the original lawsuit was that they can't get into music distribution, but I might be wrong on that.

The lawsuit is about what businesses Apple can be in, not what songs they can play.

ANYone can broadcast any song, as long as they pay up to ASCAP or BMI or whomever.

 

[CanadaRAM]

wouldnt they need the OK from apple corps to do that?

No, they just need to pay the "on hold" annual royalty to the performing rights society, and they can play anything they please.

 

[BornAgainMac]

Perhaps music coming from Sirus connection?

 

[Mord]

i got the black eye'd peas.

 

[iMeowbot]

The Lennon material isn't on iTunes, but that's separate from Apple Corps. Yoko Ono is involved with both companies, though, and she reportedly is keeping the later Lenono stuff away from Apple Computer in some sort of protest.