London (England) - The most notable band absent from Apple's digital music store may finally be making its way to iTunes, as long-time skeptic Paul McCartney has reportedly signed a $600 million deal with Apple.

London publication The Telegraph reports that McCartney has decided to finally give his approval to allow the Beatles catalog to make its way to iTunes.  The paper claims that Apple offered McCartney as much as $600 million as part of the deal.

McCartney has been one of the most notorious holdouts for entering the digital music age, and was especially protective about his work as lead singer for the Beatles.

The legendary rock singer has had a tumultuous relationship with Apple, not the least of which is the fact that a company called "Apple Corps" actually has control over the music from the Beatles.

No prospective date was given for when Beatles music might actually make it to iTunes.

Lead Singer?

Mar 10, 2008 08:06     

Just for the record, The Beatles did not have a "Lead Singer". I'm sure this is how Mr. McCartney would like to have it read, but Mr. Lennon had just as many of the bands hit as the singer as has Mr. Harrison and Mr. Starkey. I know that Paul's ego is in constant need to adulation but the facts are the facts.
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Lead singer

Mar 10, 2008 14:02     

Mr. McCartney never said he was the lead singer for the Beatles. Mark Raby said he was in this Article. John and Paul both shared in that duty, as did George and Ringo to a lesser degree. They usually would sing lead on music they wrote themselves.
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What about Heather Mills?

Mar 10, 2008 16:06     

Will she get any of this money? Or that freaky piece of garbage, Michael Jackson.
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