The Beatles iPod
Ringo Starr has some albums on iTunes now. This is good news I would think. I wish the Beatles and all those who profit from their work, beside the band itself, would make their music available via iTunes.
What would be super cool would be to bury the hatchet and thus release the greatest iPod ever..... "The Beatles iPod". Comes preloaded with their biggest hits and is laser engraved on the back with the Fab Fours signatures.
The outside case design could be done by Peter Max. Paul and Ringo could come on stage with Steve at the next Macworld and announce it.
How cool...
What would be super cool would be to bury the hatchet and thus release the greatest iPod ever..... "The Beatles iPod". Comes preloaded with their biggest hits and is laser engraved on the back with the Fab Fours signatures.
The outside case design could be done by Peter Max. Paul and Ringo could come on stage with Steve at the next Macworld and announce it.
How cool...
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When the Beatles pull their heads out into daylight again and recognize that this internet thing is not going away, we might see electronic versions of Beatles songs. For now, though, they're going to stick with physical media indefinitely. They've said as much.
I know Steve would love to have the Beatles on board, but they're obviously balking. It might have more than a little to do with the longstanding tiff between Apple and Apple Records, and it might have something to do with McCartney's prodigious ego. Who knows?
Originally posted by Amorph
No, iPod stuff belongs here.
When the Beatles pull their heads out into daylight again and recognize that this internet thing is not going away, we might see electronic versions of Beatles songs. For now, though, they're going to stick with physical media indefinitely. They've said as much.
I know Steve would love to have the Beatles on board, but they're obviously balking. It might have more than a little to do with the longstanding tiff between Apple and Apple Records, and it might have something to do with McCartney's prodigious ego. Who knows?
Can you delete my post please.
Originally posted by Amorph
I know Steve would love to have the Beatles on board, but they're obviously balking. It might have more than a little to do with the longstanding tiff between Apple and Apple Records, and it might have something to do with McCartney's prodigious ego. Who knows?
Is it Mcartneys Ego or Yoko scrounging for every buck she can lay her hands on?
More on topic, limited edition ipods ( say runs of 50,000) based on Bands featured in the store would not be a bad idea.
They will sell like hot cakes for sure.
Originally posted by geobe
Ringo Starr has some albums on iTunes now. This is good news I would think. I wish the Beatles and all those who profit from their work, beside the band itself, would make their music available via iTunes.
What would be super cool would be to bury the hatchet and thus release the greatest iPod ever..... "The Beatles iPod". Comes preloaded with their biggest hits and is laser engraved on the back with the Fab Fours signatures.
The outside case design could be done by Peter Max. Paul and Ringo could come on stage with Steve at the next Macworld and announce it.
How cool...
great idea. you should send an email to apple (seriously)
Originally posted by Jamil
IMore on topic, limited edition ipods ( say runs of 50,000) based on Bands featured in the store would not be a bad idea.
They will sell like hot cakes for sure.
good idea!!!
Originally posted by bunge
Apple is being sued by Apple so I don't think they would do something like this.
which apple is being sued by which apple?
George Martin is involved at the high level with GarageBand.com
Given the fact that the dust seems to have settled around the Apple Computer getting involved in the music distribution coupled with a potential relationship with George Martin, the friction between the Beatles (what's left of them) and Apple Computer may not be so bad.
Just a couple of off-centre points.
BTW - I think a Magical Mystery Tour iPod (or SGT Pepper, or Revolver...) printed iPod is a rock'n idea.
As long as they don't come out with a Pepsi iPod...
lb
Originally posted by mattjohndrow
which apple is being sued by which apple?
Apple (the computer company we know and love) sued by Apple Records (of The Beatles fame). It's a long story. Essentially, Apple was sued years ago over the name and agreed never to go into the music business. Now that Apple is doing iTunes, Apple Records isn't happy.
Originally posted by Brad
Apple (the computer company we know and love) sued by Apple Records (of The Beatles fame). It's a long story. Essentially, Apple was sued years ago over the name and agreed never to go into the music business. Now that Apple is doing iTunes, Apple Records isn't happy.
that's what i thought, thanks for the confirmation
A good read from September. The initial lawsuit, launched when macs could play music was settled years ago. There was a new one launched when Apple stepped into the music industry through iTunes distribution etc.
Can't we all just get along...
lb
Originally posted by tonton
They did this! Can't you remember? They had Madonna, Beck, No Doubt and Tony Hawk. I'll try to find a picture...
I know but this time with skins! Instead of a white acrylic, use graphics to depict band logos or colors. Here's a possible package:
- 15Gb iPOD in custom color and laser engraved autographs.
- The bands complete portfolio pre loaded into your Itunes account.
- Band tour schedule loaded into calendar
all for $399.00
Originally posted by onlooker
I think all the Lennon/McCartney's are owned by Michael Jackson now anyway'. He gets paid if there were Beatles tracks on iTMS. I do like the iPod idea, but realistically. Youth possesses most of the iPods. Who still listens to The Beatles? Old folks. They wouldn't be worth it to produce. I don't know. Maybe Europeans still listen to Pre-Classic Rock, and would jump for joy over a Beatles iPod. Who knows.
I'm 18 and I for one do listen to the Beatles on occassion. I know a lot of kids my age are caught up in the Limp Bizkit, Eminem, and Brittaney music but there still are tons of people who like the classics and more "unheard of" stuff. A Beatles iPod may not be necessary although it would be cool, but having the Beatles on iTMS would be a wonderful addition that would bring in cash by the boatload.
like i said, just fyi
Originally posted by Jamil
I know but this time with skins! Instead of a white acrylic, use graphics to depict band logos or colors. Here's a possible package:
- 15Gb iPOD in custom color and laser engraved autographs.
- The bands complete portfolio pre loaded into your Itunes account.
- Band tour schedule loaded into calendar
all for $399.00
Interesting you mentioned it, does anyone remember back when Apple introduced the Flower and Polka-dot iMac's. Steve himself said they learned a lot about how to make images into acrylic plastics.
If not branded with Beatles pictures and signatures, they could at least preloaded with Beatles songs. Even more interesting than the music, the beatles have a very large collection of Interviews Disks they could preload too.
Even at a higher level, they could do this with all the holdouts at this point. This special branding could work with Madonna, Dave Matthews Band, AC/DC, and others. They could use these special iPods to bridge the gap between the artists and the digital music age.
There are a ton of marketing angles for the artists too. Increased hype, radio give-a-ways and other promotions when they go on tour in big cities. I could go on and on with the marketing side.
Having said this, if it happened I think this would be a really special, apple/beatles nutters only thing, not mass market.
And we don't really want iPod's to end up like Zippo lighters, with everything under the sun being printed on them, do we??