Apple vs Apple
This week, Apple Inc. reached an agreement with Apple Corps, ending a long standing feud between Apple (formerly Apple Computers) and the Beatles. Apple Corps, the record label started and owned by the Beatles, has fought the electronics company over their trademark and logo since 1980, coming to an agreement in 1991. With the advent of iTunes and the iPod, Apple Corps filed suit again. The new ruling favored Apple Inc., who will license the needed trademarks and logos to Apple Corps.
The big question is: will the Beatles' music now be available on iTunes? British bookmaker William Hill has 8/1 odds that it will happen and "Hey Jude" will be the Beatles' first number one download. Will you be queuing up for the fab four's first mp3s?
If you don't want to wait for the Beatles to catch up with the digital revolution, you can find their CDs, movies and sheet music at the library.