Comments on: The Best Things In Life May Be Free, But It Cost $400 Million To Get The Beatles On iTunes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:27:02 -0800 hourly 1 By: Andrew Akers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2032932 Andrew Akers Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:19:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2032932 You guys have got to be kidding me . All of you guys are missing the point . How many I Phone / I Pods / is the Beatles Catalog Deal going to sell ( if it is indeed true) It will contribute plenty to the bottom line . Lets see another million phones @ about 150 profit per phone, plus the I Pods, and then of course the down loads . It will sell hardware and the Mac platform and get the Beatles music into a whole other generation. My children are now 19 and 23 and I started them on the Beatles at 5 years old . If it is indeed true it will put I Tunes wayyyyyyy over the top . Good Night Zune You guys have got to be kidding me . All of you guys are missing the point . How many I Phone / I Pods / is the Beatles Catalog Deal going to sell ( if it is indeed true) It will contribute plenty to the bottom line . Lets see another million phones @ about 150 profit per phone, plus the I Pods, and then of course the down loads . It will sell hardware and the Mac platform and get the Beatles music into a whole other generation. My children are now 19 and 23 and I started them on the Beatles at 5 years old . If it is indeed true it will put I Tunes wayyyyyyy over the top . Good Night Zune

]]> By: Bob Dole http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2030005 Bob Dole Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:40:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2030005 I hope MJ buys Candy Mountain and gets Charlie a new kidney...joyness I hope MJ buys Candy Mountain and gets Charlie a new kidney…joyness

]]> By: John C. McClore http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029795 John C. McClore Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:56:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029795 What's next? If he loses this money he wins the Powerball? What’s next? If he loses this money he wins the Powerball?

]]> By: John C. McClore http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029793 John C. McClore Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:55:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029793 MJ saved again, the man is just destined to be rich! MJ saved again, the man is just destined to be rich!

]]> By: Hey Jude http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029778 Hey Jude Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:45:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029778 MobileKick.com you are retarded.... those 1 million fans probably own all 500 songs....if you don't then again, you are retarded.... MobileKick.com you are retarded….

those 1 million fans probably own all 500 songs….if you don’t then again, you are retarded….

]]> By: Greek-Songs.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029718 Greek-Songs.com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:35:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029718 That's really good news... That’s really good news…

]]> By: nate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029714 nate Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:31:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029714 Move over U2 iPod... Move over U2 iPod…

]]> By: mobilekick.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029677 mobilekick.com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:02:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029677 Theres like 500 beatles songs, and 1 million beatles fans on itunes. That leaves SJ with 100 Million, and one of the best exclusive deals ever made. Theres like 500 beatles songs, and 1 million beatles fans on itunes. That leaves SJ with 100 Million, and one of the best exclusive deals ever made.

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029398 ZiZi Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:07:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029398 what I dont understand is how PM or any of the beatles had any say in this?? all the music is owned by Sony and MJ 50/50, anyone know? what I dont understand is how PM or any of the beatles had any say in this??
all the music is owned by Sony and MJ 50/50, anyone know?

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029395 ZiZi Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:05:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029395 Wow, exactly at the right time for poor MJ, he is once again saved. Wow, exactly at the right time for poor MJ, he is once again saved.

]]> By: What a Joke http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029237 What a Joke Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029237 What a joke. This sets a dangerous precedent for Apple. How much is Apple going to have to pay for AC/DC? Or how much will it take to get NBC back on the site? Will the movie studios now ask for money upfront before a rental hits the site? Apple should have just let the Beatles twist in the wind for another year or two. What a joke. This sets a dangerous precedent for Apple. How much is Apple going to have to pay for AC/DC? Or how much will it take to get NBC back on the site? Will the movie studios now ask for money upfront before a rental hits the site? Apple should have just let the Beatles twist in the wind for another year or two.

]]> By: You all crack me up http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029083 You all crack me up Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:38:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029083 @ 10 smcnally - are you kidding? $100 MM of free press? Not quite. Not even close. Maybe $10 MM of free press. Then again, most of the press and blogosphere is already filled with Apple fanboys so the net effect is not that big. Overall, this is a retarded deal. It's good to know someone is in a position of strength to negotiate with Apple. In other news... Ringo Starr renegotiates Thomas the Tank Engine licensing on iTunes... @ 10 smcnally – are you kidding? $100 MM of free press? Not quite. Not even close. Maybe $10 MM of free press. Then again, most of the press and blogosphere is already filled with Apple fanboys so the net effect is not that big.

Overall, this is a retarded deal. It’s good to know someone is in a position of strength to negotiate with Apple.

In other news… Ringo Starr renegotiates Thomas the Tank Engine licensing on iTunes…

]]> By: Omer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029057 Omer Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:22:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029057 This probably also closes the never ending saga on Apple's deal with the Beatles real estate over Apple the label. The issue came up again when Apple started up itunes which was kind of against the original agreement they had wrto using the Apple name. Im sure a couple of pages reads that the Beatles estate may not bother Apple Computer about using the Apple name in 'music' related businesses. In fact i think it probably says you can do what f you want with it... financially speaking: $400M = 404million dowloads (@99centes) + bandwidth +capex - related PR and it doesnt even seem to be an exclusive deal... This probably also closes the never ending saga on Apple’s deal with the Beatles real estate over Apple the label. The issue came up again when Apple started up itunes which was kind of against the original agreement they had wrto using the Apple name.

Im sure a couple of pages reads that the Beatles estate may not bother Apple Computer about using the Apple name in ‘music’ related businesses. In fact i think it probably says you can do what f you want with it…

financially speaking:

$400M = 404million dowloads (@99centes) + bandwidth +capex – related PR

and it doesnt even seem to be an exclusive deal…

]]> By: The Magnate http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029054 The Magnate Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:19:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029054 Hahahaha!! $400 M?!! MagNet is coming.... Hahahaha!! $400 M?!!

MagNet is coming….

]]> By: Jonathan Silber http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2029012 Jonathan Silber Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:59:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2029012 This is actually <a href="http://www.garmentdistrict.com/store/rocktshirts/beatles/beatles-apple-z.jpg" rel="nofollow">delightfully funny</a>. This is actually delightfully funny.

]]> By: Your Daddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028995 Your Daddy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:51:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028995 BTW, WTF actually pays for music these days? BTW, WTF actually pays for music these days?

]]> By: Inside Knowledge http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028991 Inside Knowledge Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:48:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028991 this sets a dangerous precedent for apple this sets a dangerous precedent for apple

]]> By: Your Daddy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028982 Your Daddy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:42:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028982 Yeah, looks like NeverLand Ranch is safe! Yeah, looks like NeverLand Ranch is safe!

]]> By: some guy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028938 some guy Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:12:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028938 $400M, probably should have waited until his divorce was finalized. $400M, probably should have waited until his divorce was finalized.

]]> By: Russ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028934 Russ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:08:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028934 Right before Jackson's house goes on the auction block....nice timing. Right before Jackson’s house goes on the auction block….nice timing.

]]> By: CC Rider http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028913 CC Rider Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:49:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028913 Oh, the biggest library? You mean torrents? Yes, I will use those. Oh, the biggest library? You mean torrents? Yes, I will use those.

]]> By: joan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028909 joan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:46:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028909 I do have one question though. How long does the exclusivity last? I do have one question though. How long does the exclusivity last?

]]> By: joan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028907 joan Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:44:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028907 MJ probably got the biggest portion of them all. But what's important here is not who gets how much but how much Apple paid. There's no way of knowing what the ROI will be but Apple is the only one who gets to sell these songs!! So where are you gonna look when you plan on buying a digital download? When you have an ipod you almost automatically go to the itunes store. If not you have quite a lot of other options. But I'm willing to bet that the first place you go to will be the one with the biggest library! MJ probably got the biggest portion of them all.
But what’s important here is not who gets how much but how much Apple paid.
There’s no way of knowing what the ROI will be but Apple is the only one who gets to sell these songs!!
So where are you gonna look when you plan on buying a digital download?
When you have an ipod you almost automatically go to the itunes store.
If not you have quite a lot of other options.
But I’m willing to bet that the first place you go to will be the one with the biggest library!

]]> By: Jesus H Christ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028857 Jesus H Christ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:19:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028857 i wonder how much MJ gets considering is owns most of the Beatles songs, from a prior deal with sony. i wonder how much MJ gets considering is owns most of the Beatles songs, from a prior deal with sony.

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/09/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2028851 Steve Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:15:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/10/the-best-things-in-life-may-be-free-but-it-cost-400-million-to-get-the-beatles-on-itunes/#comment-2028851 Is it just the cynic in me, or is this related to McCartney's divorce settlement? Is it just the cynic in me, or is this related to McCartney’s divorce settlement?

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