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17 December 2012
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Interesting bit about US copyright law, but it has to noted that it only refers, and can only refer, to copyright in the North American market. It will not affect any other place. And, if it stands, it would have the same effect for the Lennon estate.
"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
3.11am
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1 May 2011
Offline I don’t think Paul will ever own his Beatle songs (aside from the two he already has). Hope im wrong.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
6.06pm
21 November 2012
Offline ”* Article on some of Paul’s collaborators on his new album.
Sir Paul McCartney has teamed up with Giles Martin, son of The Beatles producer Sir George Martin, as well as Adele’s producer Paul Epworth and Sir Tom Jones collaborator Ethan Johns for his new album.”
I had to read that three times before I saw it said ”Ethan Johns” instead of what I thought, ”Elton John”
4.24am
8 November 2012
Offline From The Examiner:
Dave Schwensen, the author of “The Beatles In Cleveland: Memories, Facts & Photos About The Notorious 1964 & 1966 Concerts,” told Beatles Examiner Aug. 13 he has turned to Kickstarter for a campaign to fund his book of the Beatles ’65 Shea Stadium concert, which he plans to have out this fall.
[x-posting to the new book thread]
parlance
4.45am
8 November 2012
Offline Also, next year’s Fest for Beatles Fans dates have been announced:
New York Feb. 7-9
Chicago Aug 15-17
Los Angeles Oct 10-12
Great, I got a year to save up my money only to to lose it all. :->
parlance
3.33pm
14 January 2013
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Paul has been added to the iHeart Radio Music Festival
5.11pm
8 November 2012
Offline * New York Times article on a business venture to expose younger people to The Beatles
As Paul McCartney closed the Grammy Awards last year with an all-star Beatles medley, Owen Husney, a veteran music executive, read Twitter in horror. In one message after another, young people asked a question that could give a baby boomer a heart attack: “Who is Paul McCartney ?!”
“I was so angry,” said Mr. Husney, who is best known as one of Prince’s first managers. “But I realized it was only natural. There is a whole audience born around 1990 that knows the Beatles, but is wholly unfamiliar with their writing.”
In response, Mr. Husney has teamed with a small music publisher on a project to introduce the songs of the Fab Four to a younger generation. One project is an album of Beatles covers by young bands, but if Mr. Husney and his partner, Herb Jordan, are successful, they will also get more Beatles songs onto television and in the movies, something that has long been difficult — and correspondingly expensive — for Hollywood producers.
More at the link.
* New auction includes the door to Paul’s childhood home at 20 Forthlin Road.
parlance
5.55pm
21 November 2012
Offline A door? Seriously?
Oh and I think the project is a great idea. I always think it’s important to know about the legends of music. It’s part of your education I think. It always saddens me too, when I hear someone ask who the feck the Beatles are or can’t name a single song by them.
6.13pm
Reviewers
17 December 2012
Offline The project is an “interesting” idea, but not really anything new. Mojo and Uncut magazines have both released many compilations of Beatles covers, varying from material drawn from across their career, to covers of individual albums (the most recent being Mojo‘s we’re with the beatles from July), often with especially commissioned covers that steer well-clear of “chart” acts. They vary in their success rate. And covers of Beatles songs, though I love many, are not Beatles songs.
As for getting more of their performances on film soundtracks, or their videos/original footage on TV, we all know the problem there are the licensing costs, and – while I wish they would get on and do some things on DVD – I don’t mind that they try and protect their own recordings from being over-exploited.
"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
10.20pm
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1 May 2011
Offline I’d rather that the recordings were scarcely utilised than being on every compilation and in tv programmes, films and crap commercials, there was such a good reaction when Tomorrow Never Knows was on Mad Men because it was a rarity and how to be done with a bit of class. I’d rather have it that way than how Elvis, Buddy Holly and other artists songs have been treated over the years, spewed onto anything when a fiver is waved towards whoever owns the rights or gives the permission.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
10.59pm
21 November 2012
Offline I have to admit I hate covers too though. But I just hate most covers in general, even the ones the Beatles did.
I would like more of their songs to be on tv. I think that would be awesome. There is a huge difference between ”more of their work being on tv” and ”Beatlessongs crammed in on every show possible” though.
11.49pm
Reviewers
17 December 2012
Offline Read the quote on that part though, Linde, “if Mr. Husney and his partner, Herb Jordan, are successful, they will also get more Beatles songs onto television and in the movies, something that has long been difficult — and correspondingly expensive — for Hollywood producers.” Doesn’t sound as if they are talking about something like, a one-off programme that collects together the videos.
"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty
To @ Ron Nasty it's @ mja6758
The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
12.45am
Reviewers
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1 May 2011
Offline If the actual Beatles song recordings became cheaper or more easily obtainable for the movies or whatever they would be on everything, same as when the songs go out of copyright – every two bit piece of s**t compilation and tacky film would be featuring them bragging about their inclusion, we saw a little of that when Love Me Do and PS I Love You were out for a short time before it changed. I dread the day when Beatles songs are hawked around on tacky albums and used to sell condom’s, bits of cheese and in movies where the inclusion makes no sense – just throw in a Beatles song, that will gain this scene some credibilty.
One show I remember playing a Beatles track is Coronation Street years ago, it was on in my house (thankfully not any more, awful programme) and two characters called Steff and Des were holding a party which, as is routine in a Soap, turned to arguments and shouting between them. Anyway Love Me Do was the record playing as the fall out occurred. And if you watch the Mother Nature’s Son episode of Only Fools and Horses you will hear an edited version of Money (That’s What I Want).
Anyone got any more? There will be others I don’t remember as I type.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
12.33pm
Members
18 March 2013
Offline Paul wins Beatles tracks from Michael Jackson
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"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison
2.18pm
6 August 2013
Offline AppleScruffJunior said
Paul wins Beatles tracks from Michael Jackson
And hopefully once he fully gets them back (he won’t get them all back right away, as the story explains), he’ll split it up with the Starkey, Lennon and Harrison families and estates.
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2.51pm
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18 March 2013
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Anybody want to own Paul’s childhood door?
Edit: Damn Parlance bet me to it 
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Make Love, Not Wardrobes!
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3.02pm
8 November 2012
Offline AppleScruffJunior said
Paul wins Beatles tracks from Michael Jackson
Isn’t this headline misleading? If I’m reading correctly, this looks like the same story posted earlier about Paul regaining the US rights a few years from now. He hasn’t won them yet. And I don’t think they’re with Michael Jackson’s estate anymore, they’re with Sony/ATV.
parlance
3.41pm
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Offline Yes its misleading, if you read further down the article it doesn’t come in for another few years. Its being misleadingly titled in a number of places. Also if you want to be pedantic Paul hasn’t won them back, he is getting back due to the end of a 50 year copyright law.
As far as im aware Michael’s estate still owns part of the rights having sold a large share to Sony/ATV due to financial difficulties.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
3.51pm
Reviewers
17 December 2012
Offline It is also misleading in that I should think he will only regain his 50% with the other 50% going to the Lennon estate, as well as only applying in the US market by the look of it.
"I only said we were bigger than Rod... and now there's all this!" Ron Nasty
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The Beatles Bible 2020 non-Canon Poll Part One: 1958-1963 and Part Two: 1964-August 1966
7.46pm
8 November 2012
Offline * James news, posted at FB with a video at the link:
ERIC ALEXANDRAKIS [COMPOSER/MUSICIAN]
I am one of the producers on this super cool project, the music supervisor, and my group E L E C T R O N S [Eric Alexandrakis, Warren Cuccurullo, Steve Ferrone, Roger O’Donnell, Anthony J. Resta] did the theme.
The is the animated component, it’s currently being developed into a one-hour live action series. Some of the stars included are: Jesse Johnson, Daryl Hannah, Jimmy Jean-Louis, William Shatner, Tommy Lee, James McCartney, Kymani Marley, Donovan, JoMarie Payton, Rami Jaffe, Michael Chiklis, Arlene Tur, Justiin Davis, Helixglow, and many more.
Producers: Kevin Sharpley, Gianfranco Bianchi, Jason Rothberg and Me.
Stay tuned!
http://www.TheBeachChronicles.com
http://www.KijikMultimedia.com
* I guess this counts as news. I’m copying and pasting to spare you the horror of the “Love Me Tooth” song from the embedded site.
American Scientists Attempt to Sequence John Lennon’s Genetic Code from the Beatle’s Tooth
The Canadian dentist who purchased John Lennon ‘s tooth has recently agreed to work with Penn State researchers to explore the musician’s DNA. If the venture is successful, the tooth collector is interested in preserving the valuable information with the belief that it could be used in the future for cloning the famous Beatle.
Edmonton, Alberta (PRWEB) August 16, 2013
John Lennon ‘s tooth is going under the microscope in a US lab with scientists considering ways to extract the genetic code from the fragile specimen owned by Canadian dentist-tooth collector Dr. Michael Zuk. “I am nervous and excited at the possibility that we will be able to fully sequence John Lennon ‘s DNA, very soon I hope. With researchers working on ways to clone mammoths, the same technology certainly could make human cloning a reality,” says Dr. Zuk.
The dentist attracted attention from skeptics for purchasing the rotten molar for over $30,000 US at a UK auction in 2011, with commentary from Bill O’Reilly and Anderson Cooper (making the Ridiculist). Dr. Zuk is standing firm with his conviction that the investment could be one of the best decisions of his life. Zuk says “to potentially say I had a small part in bringing back one of Rock’s greatest stars would be mind-blowing.
Other interesting considerations related to this story include:
*How future human cloning of the ultra-rich and famous could become the rage.
*New challenges to the laws that could need to recognize the legal rights of human clones.
*A unique Beatle DNA sculpture of Lennon & McCartney which may be donated to the John Lennon Art School in Liverpool.
The molar has been busy since being sold by the Beatle’s former housekeeper. It participated in a number of charitable ventures including a tour of the UK to raise awareness of mouth cancer, a line of John Lennon DNA pendants, a number of television appearances and a celebrity DNA documentary. The exact details of the scientific research is being kept confidential, but if sequencing is possible, the dentist has approved tests to be conducted to gain insight into Lennon’s genes for a UK documentary on celebrity genetics.
For an entertaining interview contact Dr. Zuk directly at 403-342-0161. His website dedicated to the John Lennon DNA project may be found at JohnLennonDNA.com.
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