Category: News (Page 57 of 136)

Does this mean we can buy “Mean Mr. Mustard” on iTunes?

February 6, 2007 / John Paulsen

Apple Inc. (the guys who invented the iPod) and Apple Corps (the guys who invented Revolver) announced Monday that they’ve agreed to settle out of court. The two companies have been at odds for years over Apple Inc.’s use of an apple as its logo. Apple Corps was founded in 1968 by the Fab Four to oversee their business interests, using a green apple as its logo.

While financial terms were not disclosed, the new deal give Apple Inc. ownership of all of the trademarks concerning “Apple,” including the logo for iTunes. In return, the computer maker agreed to license certain trademarks—the ones pertaining to specific music—back to Apple Corps. Both sides also agreed to end litigation and pay their own legal costs.

A deal seemed imminent for several weeks. In January, when trumpeting the new iPhone, [Apple Inc. CEO Steve] Jobs proclaimed the company was changing its name to Apple Inc. and expanding its business to include more high-tech gizmos in addition to Macintosh computers.

[Apple Corps] confirmed months ago that the Beatles were in the process of remastering their entire catalog for online sales. Industry analysts and fans alike point to the just-announced deal as a precursor for the band’s iconic songs and albums to finally be sold via iTunes. Some rumor sites have gone so far to predict Jobs unveiling a Beatles-themed iPod.

Now if we can just get that AC/DC catalog on iTunes, we’ll be good to go.

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I love them from the bottom of their pencil case…

February 2, 2007 / Will Harris

…and I love them in the songs they write and sing, which is why I’m totally and utterly bummed to hear that the Beautiful South have decided to call it a day “due to musical similarities.”

Funny how it used to be that, for the longest time, you had to explain to folks that “it’s the guy from the Housemartins.” Not in the UK, of course; the Beautiful South became virtual household names there, and remain so, even if their chart fortunes have been declining as of late. And nowadays, telling someone here that “it’s the guy from the Housemartins” will get you an even blanker look that the one you’ll get just from mentioning the Beautiful South in the first place.

Anyway, you probably figured that the subject line borrowed from one of their lyrics, and you’re right: it’s from their very first UK hit, “Song for Whoever.” Go ahead and watch the video for it, won’t you…?

And once you’re done with that, go ahead and enjoy the video for “Manchester,” the first single from their most recent album, Superbi:

Man, I’m gonna miss those blokes…

Alternative, Artists, News, Pop, Videos

Rage reunites

February 1, 2007 / Captain Capm

Current big news across the land is that Rage Against The Machine will be reuniting at this year’s Coachella Festival. Don’t get too excited, though. This apparently is only a one-shot deal. Money speaks volumes.

Artists, News

Brandy, you’re not such a fine girl after all

January 31, 2007 / Captain Capm

Bad times for Brandy. Looks like the singer/actress has been hit with a $50 million lawsuit due to a vehicular manslaughter charge. Brandy had recently struck Awatef Aboudihaj’s Honda with her Land Rover. The Honda then hit another car and then slid into the center divider, only to be struck again by another car. All this because traffic had slowed down and Brandy was obviously not paying attention. Way to go. Celebs and cars just don’t mix.

Artists, News

You had me, then you lost me.

January 30, 2007 / Will Harris

You had me: Mariah Carey appears on the cover of – and in a layout in – the new issue of Playboy.

You lost me: she’s not naked.

Haven’t we already ALMOST seen everything Mariah’s got to offer…?

Plus, I mean, good lord, this picture is on her official MySpace page…and that’s free. (If that link doesn’t work, here’s another one ; it doesn’t take you to MySpace, but it’s the same photo, I assure you.)

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