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The Beatles were an iconic rock group from Liverpool, England. They are frequently cited as the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed band in modern history, with innovative music, a cultural impact that helped define the 1960s and an enormous influence on music that is still felt today. Currently, The Beatles are one of the two musical acts to sell more than 1 billion records, with only Elvis Presley having been able to achieve the same feat.
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News in english
about The Beatles
(July / 2009)
Fans get the chance to win The Beatles' first contract Date: 01 Jul 2009
Daily Telegraph -
The Beatles' first contract was removed from lock and key and shown off to fans who are being offered the chance to win it.
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Michael Jackson's Estate: Saved by the Beatles Date: 01 Jul 2009
Time Magazine -
Michael Jackson may have left debts, but his 1985 investment in the Beatles' music should produce enough profit to settle all his accounts -- and more
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On the hunt for treasure - Customers flock to antique shops as Columbia Falls rediscovers itself with help from the past Date: 01 Jul 2009
Missoulian -
The many faces of Jeff Chase are reflected in his eclectic shop, Back in Time. Up front, the store handles Victorian lamps and fine furniture, while in the back his “retro room” pays homage to The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and the pop culture of the mid-20th century.
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Michael Jackson's Estate: Saved by the Beatles Date: 01 Jul 2009
Time Magazine -
Michael Jackson may have left debts, but his 1985 investment in theBeatles' music should produce enough profit to settle all accounts -- and more.
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gossip of the day Date: 01 Jul 2009
AskMen -
Michael Jackson feared someone was trying to kill him shortly before he died. The pop superstar was reportedly terrified of being murdered for his money or the music publishing rights he owned, which included his own work and over 200 songs from the Beatles back catalogue.
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Music spun in reverse in Oregon Cabaret Theater's 'History' Date: 01 Jul 2009
Herald and News -
Early rock and roll singers, from Elvis Presley and Pat Boone to the Beatles and Rolling Stones, took songs originally done by black performers and created “cover” hits.
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Who Owns the Beatles Songs Now That M.J.'s Dead? Date: 02 Jul 2009
Yahoo.com -
Now that M.J. is dead, who has the rights to the Beatles songs—and will we be able to buy them on iTunes?
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A&E Notebook: "Rock Band" competition, free "Grease" and the Beatles Date: 02 Jul 2009
The State Journal-Register -
This weekend, you can showboat your Wii-rock skills for cash, watch "Grease" for free and try to stump some local musicians who like playing the Beatles.
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