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Dhani Harrison proposes Beatles-only download site

6225 days ago

NME — George Harrison's son Dhani says The Beatles estate is considering starting a standalone download site offering the band's music. more info

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Is the Beatles' back catalogue finally going digital?

6225 days ago

Guardian Music — Possibly, but don't expect it to be available on iTunes. Dhani Harrison, son of George, is proposing a Beatles-only downloads store selling remastered versions of the Fab Four's tunesGeorge Harrison's son has raised the prospect of an independent, Be... more info

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The seven-inch turns 60

6226 days ago

Guardian Music — Forget anonymous CDs and invisible MP3s, the format that gave birth to rock'n'roll is the real future â€“ and the fan's ultimate festishThe seven-inch single will be 60 years old at the end of this month â€“ and has somehow managed to escap... more info

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Alan W. Livingston, Talent Spotter Who Signed Beatles, Dies at 91

6226 days ago

New York Times — Mr. Livingston was president of Capitol Records and had significant roles in bringing Bozo, the Beatles and “Bonanza” to American audiences. more info

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GENERAL: 50 Ways to Improve Your Life: Watch Let It Be

6226 days ago

All About Jazz — Watch the Beatles Let It Be The documentary/concert film captures the Fab Four’s final public performance 40 years ago Almost 40 years ago, in 1969, the Beatles trooped to the rooftop of their Savile Row studio and treated the people of Lond... more info

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Readers’ Rock List: Animal Bands

6226 days ago

Rolling Stone — Rock Daily is amped to be hitting the SXSW festival later this week, where we’ll surely be encountering dozens of bands named after animals. So we dedicated the Weekend Rock List to all the Animal Bands that looked to wildlife for inspiration. To a... more info

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Alan Livingston, Capitol Records President Who Signed the Beatles, Dead at 91

6227 days ago

Rolling Stone — Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Music industry icon Alan Livingston, the man credited with signing the Beatles during his time as president of Capitol Records, passed away on March 13th due to age-related causes. He was 91. Livingston was at the he... more info

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Music Legend Livingston Dies

6228 days ago

ContactMusic — Music executive ALAN W. LIVINGSTON, who signed the Beatles during his tenure as president of Capitol Records, has died. He was 91. Livingston passed away on Friday ... more info

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Alan W. Livingston dies at 91; former president of Capitol Records - Los Angeles Times

6228 days ago

AFPAlan W. Livingston dies at 91; former president of Capitol RecordsLos Angeles TimesLivingston created the character Bozo the Clown for popular children's read-along record albums in the 1940s and signed the Beatles during his tenure as president ... more info

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Man Who Kicked Off Beatlemania Dies at 91 - MSNBC

6228 days ago

ChicagoistMan Who Kicked Off Beatlemania Dies at 91MSNBCBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Alan W. Livingston, who created Bozo the Clown as part of Capitol Records read-along series for children and later signed the Beatles to the label when he became its pre... more info

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