BlueBeat Continues to Sell Beatles Catalog
By Krystal Clark
Talk about sticking it to the man. The California based online retailer BlueBeat is going against the grain by continuing to sell music by legendary band, The Beatles. That might not seem like such a big deal to you, but the company was threatened with legal action by the group’s record label EMI, so here comes the drama.
As of today, the website Bluebeat.com, is still allowing people to buy music from The Beatles entire catalog, even though their record company is totally against it. They’re selling mp3 versions of singles and complete albums without the blessing of the group or their publisher, so it’s no surprise that EMI is pissed! According to PCWorld,
EMI Group on Tuesday filed a copyright violation suit against BlueBeat in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The London-based music company charged the music website with selling Beatles’ albums and songs without permission. BlueBeat also lets users listen to tracks, including Beatles tunes, without buying them.
The Apple Corps, which is the holding group for the band’s music refuses to allow any Beatles’ tunes to be purchased online, even iTunes can’t get a piece of the action. This might be a publicity stunt for Bluebeat considering the bargain prices they sell their music for. You can buy the album A Hard Day’s Night for $3.25, or 25 cents per Beatles track!
What do you think of Bluebeat’s retail methods?
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