The Beatles in licensing talks with MTV & Activision
by Xav de Matos 
{ Jun 23rd 2008 at 10:45AM }
Citing a source familiar with the ongoing talks with representatives from The Beatles, the two rival publishers are currently attempting to woo the classic back catalog into their respective music games; Rock Band or Guitar Hero. A final deal could be "reached in a matter of weeks," believes the Financial Times. The deal, expectedly worth millions, is complicated by the fact that two different organizations own stock in The Beatles-- record label EMI owns the master recordings while Apple Corps supervises the band's business interests.
If the report is accurate, we may learn more information regarding possible Beatles music around the time E3 goes live this July.
[via GameSpot]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Thrombo19 @ Jun 23rd 2008 11:04AM
I heard that its gonna go through, but only for songs Ringo wrote :)
Peff @ Jun 23rd 2008 11:24AM
it better be on rock band, the singing for the songs would be insane. and the beatles arent really known for crazy guitar riffs so idk how it would fair on guitar hero.
mikazi @ Jun 23rd 2008 12:28PM
If Activision do get The Beatles it would be for GH:World Tour. (You can sing in World Tour BTW :P )
Peff @ Jun 23rd 2008 1:45PM
ah, forgot about that, haha then in that case it would be better for GH cause the cymbals would make it better due to the beatles drum parts. haha call me john kerry...
EdgeOne @ Jun 23rd 2008 11:46AM
All the more reason to have more than one vocal track on Rock Band songs!
Stephen @ Jun 23rd 2008 12:57PM
well now that guitar hero is entering the multi-instrument business then they might still have singing and drums if it ended up going to GH.
Tungsten Plug @ Jun 23rd 2008 12:47PM
Well Michael Jackson owns the rights to all the beatles songs. Not sure if that matters, if it does I am sure he would have some say in this.
Basquiat @ Jun 23rd 2008 1:38PM
Michael Jackson doesn't *really* own the rights. I believe he owns like, publishing rights on some of the Beatles catalog.
Even so, he needs to talk with The Beatles label in order for "him" to license anything, so I doubt he has say in this.
baby sea tuna @ Jun 23rd 2008 1:11PM
Cool pic. I guess they really *were* bigger than Jesus...
zourskittles @ Jun 23rd 2008 1:43PM
your so stupid, did you not read the bible, cause seriously.. JESUS WAS LIKE 30 FEETS TALL!!!