Beatles say ‘let it be’: Fans can soon stream their music
The Beatles pose for photographers during a press conference in New York on Monday, August 23, 1966. The group wound up thier current U.S. tour with a concert in New York. L-R: Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon; and George Harrison. (AP Photo)
NEW YORK (AP) – They love us, yeah! yeah! yeah!
At 12:01 a.m. local time on Dec. 24 around the world, the Beatles’ music will be available for streaming from a wide range of outlets, a representative announced Wednesday.
Streaming services that will carry the Fab Four’s musical catalog include: Apple Music, Deezer, Google Play, Microsoft Groove, Napster/Rhapsody and Amazon Prime Music, as well as Slacker Radio, Spotify and Tidal.
The 17 Beatles albums span from “With the Beatles” and “A Hard Day’s Night” to “Abbey Road” and “Let It Be,” plus subsequent greatest hits collections.