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Unreleased 1963 Beatles Tracks On Sale To Preserve Copyright

Posted by Soulskill on from the all-about-the-benjamins dept.

Taco Cowboy writes "Back in 1963, the Beatles did some performances for the BBC and other places. The songs were recorded, but never officially released. Now, 50 years later, Apple has packaged all 59 tracks together and put them up for sale on iTunes for $40. The reason? Copyright. The copyright for unreleased works expires 50 years after the works are recorded. By releasing the 59 tracks on iTunes before the end of December, the songs will be protected under copyright law for 20 more years."

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  1. Good morning! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Tell me again how it's the PIRATES who are scumbags...

    I love a good joke.

  2. Re:All the more reason by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    And people pirating is playing fair? Maybe we need to take all your technology away.

    Turn about is fair game, right?

  3. Re:Obama Steals your mommas house by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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