hosted.ap.org — You know the names: Led Zeppelin, Garth Brooks, Radiohead, Kid Rock, and yes, The Beatles...none on iTunes. But analysts say after holdouts like Metallica and Bob Seger recently made the jump, these groups can't be far behind. A few of them in fact already are on in someways...Thom Yorke of Radiohead is, as are Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of LZ.
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aqtransAug 20, 2006
Um...Radiohead doesn't use rootkits. Only copy protection they've used on their CDs is just to keep you from ripping it, easily bypassed and not crazy over-the-top.
emorphienAug 21, 2006
that whole rootkit is mostly a concern for people who don't know how to protect their computers, as in people who don't know much about computers. Disabling autoplay and a few other measures are the first things you ought to do.
rdoger6424Aug 21, 2006
@disposablerobThey sell albums for $9.99 also
imightbewrongAug 21, 2006
Thom Yorke is the f**king man
chandrasonicAug 21, 2006
Why those songs aren't available on iTunes? Because bands like Radiohead and Led Zeppelin consider albums as a whole. And, I think, if they used the "album only" option on iTunes they would be booed with comments like "all they want is money" and such. So they prefer not be be on it, at all. After all, they don't need that to make profit... for now.
bashAug 23, 2006
@MacDork: I think the Beatles would be a pretty agreeable choice for the best band ever, although I could be mistaken...
chromiumAug 23, 2006
Good, I hope Radiohead and The Beatles never appear on iTunes. All of Radiohead's catalogue can already be purchased on warchild music (a charity organisation).
knightrider1919Aug 27, 2006
Sorry to burst some of your Beatle lovin bubbles, but due to the fact that Apple ( the beatles famous music label) sued Apple ( Steve Jobs baby) over the Company name they came to an agreement that Apple computers could use the name as long as they NEVER got into the music bussiness. So i wouldn't think we will ever see any Beatles music ( other than covers) on iTunes in the furture.
treleungAug 29, 2006
"Why those songs aren't available on iTunes? Because bands like Radiohead and Led Zeppelin consider albums as a whole. And, I think, if they used the "album only" option on iTunes they would be booed with comments like "all they want is money" and such. So they prefer not be be on it, at all. After all, they don't need that to make profit... for now."Excactly. If I was an artist that had a comfurtable living (making good money), I would not release my music out into a world where Lil Bow Wow can put my music on his celebrity playlist.
princeschikMay 27, 2008
I just feel sorry for the people at itunes who have to compile those Essential lists (especially those about the 60's) without the Beatles. I hope they'll hurry up and just get them and AC/DC on there already!