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The Beatles' Apple Corps Signs Global Merchandising Deal with Universal Music Group

The Beatles' Apple Corps has partnered with Universal Music Group for a global e-commerce and merchandise licensing deal. This agreement will expand the availability of official Beatles merchandise and is timed with upcoming biopics.

19 Aug, 07:13 — 19 Aug, 16:05
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varietyMostly Factual5d ago

The Beatles Ink Licensing and Merch Deal With Universal Music Ahead of Biopics

The Beatles rights-holding company Apple Corps has come together with Universal Music Group to ink a wide-ranging licensing and merch deal for all things related to the fab four. It will include physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce. “The Beatles embody music’s power to change the world, and that influence makes them one of […]

By K.J. Yossman

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual5d ago

The Beatles’ Apple Corps, Universal Music Strike Global e-Commerce, Merchandise Partnership for the Fab Four

The partnership news comes ahead of the release of 'The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event' in 2028.

By Georg Szalai

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual5d ago

Beatles’ Apple Label No Longer Just Worldwide, Now It’s (Part of) Universal

Universal Music Group expands its holdings beyond the band's catalogue to physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce

By Kory Grow

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deadlineMostly Factual5d ago

The Beatles’ Apple Corps & Universal Music Group Set Merchandise Partnership

Universal Music Group (UMG) will handle all worldwide physical and digital merchandise, licensing, and e-commerce related to The Beatles as part of a new long-term partnership with Apple Corps.  The deal between the two entities was confirmed this morning. UMG already handles The Beatles’ music catalog and notably brought the band’s recordings to streaming sites […]

By Zac Ntim

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billboardMostly Factual5d ago

Universal Music Group Opens Its Catalog to Hook’s AI-Powered Remixing & Social Tools

Hook users can remix, mash up and share their content using fully licensed and cleared songs from UMG, Downtown, Too Lost, Primary Wave and Avex.

By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall

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